Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. New Living Translation They know where to dig iron from the earth and how to smelt copper from rock. English Standard Version Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from the ore. Berean Standard Bible Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. King James Bible Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. New King James Version Iron is taken from the earth, And copper is smelted from ore. New American Standard Bible “Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted from rock. NASB 1995 “Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted from rock. NASB 1977 “Iron is taken from the dust, And from rock copper is smelted. Legacy Standard Bible Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted from rock. Amplified Bible “Iron is taken out of the earth, And copper is smelted from the stone ore. Christian Standard Bible Iron is taken from the ground, and copper is smelted from ore. Holman Christian Standard Bible Iron is taken from the ground, and copper is smelted from ore. American Standard Version Iron is taken out of the earth, And copper is molten out of the stone. Contemporary English Version the same is done with iron and copper. English Revised Version Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. GOD'S WORD® Translation Iron is taken from the ground, and rocks are melted for [their] copper. Good News Translation We dig iron out of the ground And melt copper out of the stones. International Standard Version Iron is taken from the ground; and copper is smelted from ore. Majority Standard Bible Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. NET Bible Iron is taken from the ground, and rock is poured out as copper. New Heart English Bible Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted out of the ore. Webster's Bible Translation Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is melted out of the stone. World English Bible Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted out of the ore. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIron is taken from the dust, "" And bronze [from] the firm stone. Young's Literal Translation Iron from the dust is taken, And from the firm stone brass. Smith's Literal Translation Iron shall be taken from the dust, and stone will pour out brass. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIron is taken out of the earth, and stone melted with heat is turned into brass. Catholic Public Domain Version Iron is taken from the earth, and ore, unbound by heat, is turned into brass. New American Bible Iron is taken from the earth, and copper smelted out of stone. New Revised Standard Version Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIron is taken out of the earth, and brass is smelted out of the stone. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And iron is melted from the dust, and from the rocks copper is melted OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Iron is taken out of the dust, And brass is molten out of the stone. Brenton Septuagint Translation For iron comes out of the earth, and brass is hewn out like stone. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Where Can Wisdom Be Found?1“Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. 2Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. 3Man puts an end to the darkness; he probes the farthest recesses for ore in deepest darkness.… Cross References Proverbs 2:4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, Isaiah 48:10 See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. Jeremiah 6:29-30 The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. / They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.” Ezekiel 22:18-22 “Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem. / Just as one gathers silver, copper, iron, lead, and tin into the furnace to melt with a fiery blast, so I will gather you in My anger and wrath, leave you there, and melt you. ... Deuteronomy 8:9 a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. 1 Kings 7:46 The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan. 1 Chronicles 22:14 Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them. 2 Chronicles 2:7 Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided. Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. Psalm 66:10 For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. Proverbs 17:3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. Zechariah 13:9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” Malachi 3:3 And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. Luke 12:33-34 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Treasury of Scripture Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. Iron Genesis 4:22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. Numbers 31:22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead, Deuteronomy 8:9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. earth. Jump to Previous Brass Changed Copper Dust Earth Fire Firm Iron Melted Molten Ore Rock StoneJump to Next Brass Changed Copper Dust Earth Fire Firm Iron Melted Molten Ore Rock StoneJob 28 1. There is a knowledge of natural things12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God Iron is taken from the earth In the ancient Near East, iron was a valuable resource, often associated with strength and power. The process of extracting iron from the earth involved mining and refining, which required significant labor and skill. This phrase highlights human ingenuity and the ability to harness natural resources. Biblically, iron is mentioned in various contexts, such as in the construction of tools and weapons (1 Samuel 13:19-22). The use of iron can symbolize strength and resilience, as seen in Daniel 2:40, where the fourth kingdom is described as strong as iron. The extraction of iron from the earth also reflects the broader theme of human dominion over creation, as granted in Genesis 1:28. and copper is smelted from ore Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. Job's discourse in chapter 28 reflects on the nature of wisdom and understanding. 2. The Earth Represents the natural world and its resources, which are both a source of sustenance and a place of hidden treasures. 3. Mining An implied event in the verse, referring to the extraction of valuable resources from the earth, symbolizing the search for wisdom. Teaching Points The Value of WisdomJust as precious metals are hidden beneath the earth, true wisdom is not always immediately visible and requires diligent seeking. God as the Source of Wisdom While the earth provides physical sustenance, true transformation and understanding come from God, who refines and purifies like fire. The Pursuit of Understanding Believers are encouraged to dig deep into God's Word and seek His wisdom, much like miners search for valuable resources. The Temporary vs. the Eternal Earthly treasures are temporary and perishable, but the wisdom and understanding from God have eternal value. The Role of Trials Just as fire transforms and purifies, trials in life can refine our faith and lead us to a deeper understanding of God's purposes.Verse 2. - Iron is taken out of the earth (see the comment on Job 20:24). Iron was found in the hills of Palestine (Deuteronomy 8:9), in the trans-Jordanic region (Josephus, 'Bell. Jud,' 4:8. § 2), in the sandstone of the Lebanon ('Hist. of Phoenicia,' p. 47), and in Egypt ('Hist. of Ancient Egypt,' vol. 1. p. 93), probably also in many other places. It is scarcely ever found except in the shape of iron ore, and so has to be "taken out of the earth." And brass is molten out of the stone. By "brass" we must understand copper, since the amalgam brass is never found in a natural state. Copper was yielded abundantly in very early times by the mines which the Egyptians worked in the Sinaitic peninsula ('Hist. of Ancient Egypt,' vol. 1. pp. 93, 94). It was also obtainable from Palestine (Deuteronomy 8:9), Cyprus ('Hist. of Phoenicia,' p. 311), and Armenia (Ezekiel 27:13). Sometimes it is found pure, but generally in the shape of copper ore, which has to be "molten" for the pure metal to run off. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ironבַּ֭רְזֶל (bar·zel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement is taken יֻקָּ֑ח (yuq·qāḥ) Verb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take from the earth, מֵעָפָ֣ר (mê·‘ā·p̄ār) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and copper נְחוּשָֽׁה׃ (nə·ḥū·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5154: Copper, bronze is smelted יָצ֥וּק (yā·ṣūq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6694: To pour out, smelt, utter from ore. וְ֝אֶ֗בֶן (wə·’e·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone Links Job 28:2 NIVJob 28:2 NLT Job 28:2 ESV Job 28:2 NASB Job 28:2 KJV Job 28:2 BibleApps.com Job 28:2 Biblia Paralela Job 28:2 Chinese Bible Job 28:2 French Bible Job 28:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 28:2 Iron is taken out of the earth (Jb) |
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