Job 28:9

He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.

He putteth forth {H7971} his hand {H3027} upon the rock {H2496}; he overturneth {H2015} the mountains {H2022} by the roots {H8328}.

"[The miner] attacks the flint, overturns mountains at their roots,

The miner strikes the flint; he overturns mountains at their base.

He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; He overturneth the mountains by the roots.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Nahum 1:4 (3 votes)

    He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

  • Nahum 1:6 (3 votes)

    Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.