Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Destruction and Death say, “Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.” New Living Translation Destruction and Death say, ‘We’ve heard only rumors of where wisdom can be found.’ English Standard Version Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ Berean Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ King James Bible Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. New King James Version Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a report about it with our ears.’ New American Standard Bible “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ NASB 1995 “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ NASB 1977 “Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ Legacy Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a report of it.’ Amplified Bible “Abaddon (the place of destruction) and Death say, ‘We have [only] heard a report of it with our ears.’ Christian Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, “We have heard news of it with our ears.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, “We have heard news of it with our ears.” American Standard Version Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears. Contemporary English Version Death and destruction have merely heard rumors about where it is found. English Revised Version Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumour thereof with our ears. GOD'S WORD® Translation Decay and Death say, 'We've heard a rumor about it.' Good News Translation Even death and destruction Admit they have heard only rumors. International Standard Version Abaddon and death said, 'We did hear a rumor about it.' Majority Standard Bible Abaddon and Death say, ?We have heard a rumor about it.? NET Bible Destruction and Death say, 'With our ears we have heard a rumor about where it can be found.' New Heart English Bible Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.' Webster's Bible Translation Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame of it with our ears. World English Bible Destruction and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDestruction and death have said: With our ears we have heard its fame. Young's Literal Translation Destruction and death have said: 'With our ears we have heard its fame.' Smith's Literal Translation Destruction and death said, We heard its report with our ears: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDestruction and death have said: With our ears we have heard the fame thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version Perdition and death have said, “With our ears, we have heard its fame.” New American Bible Abaddon and Death say, “Only by rumor have we heard of her.” New Revised Standard Version Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDestruction and death say, We have heard the report of it with our ears. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Destruction and death said: ‘we have heard its report with our ears’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Destruction and Death say: 'We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Destruction and Death said, We have heard the report of it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Where Can Wisdom Be Found?…21It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. 22Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ 23But God understands its way, and He knows its place.… Cross References Proverbs 8:36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Revelation 6:8 Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. Proverbs 2:4-5 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, / then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. 1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Psalm 49:14 Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes. Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:55 “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” Isaiah 28:15 For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” Revelation 20:13-14 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. Psalm 88:11 Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? Treasury of Scripture Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. Destruction Job 28:14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. Psalm 83:10-12 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth… Jump to Previous Abaddon Death Destruction Ears Fame Heard Reached Report Rumor Thereof WordJump to Next Abaddon Death Destruction Ears Fame Heard Reached Report Rumor Thereof WordJob 28 1. There is a knowledge of natural things12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God Abaddon and Death say In the context of Job, Abaddon and Death are personified forces representing destruction and the end of life. Abaddon, often associated with the realm of the dead, is mentioned in other scriptures such as Revelation 9:11, where it is described as the angel of the abyss. This highlights the theme of ultimate destruction and judgment. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, death was often personified, reflecting the universal human experience of mortality and the fear associated with it. The mention of these entities underscores the mystery and inaccessibility of divine wisdom, which even the most powerful forces of destruction cannot fully comprehend. ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. Destruction (Abaddon)In Hebrew, "Abaddon" refers to a place of destruction or ruin, often associated with the realm of the dead. It is personified here to emphasize the depth and mystery of wisdom. 2. Death (Maweth) In Hebrew, "Maweth" signifies death, often personified in the Bible as an entity or force. It represents the ultimate end of human life and the unknown that lies beyond. 3. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and seeks understanding of God's wisdom and justice. 4. Wisdom The central theme of Job 28, where Job poetically explores the nature and inaccessibility of true wisdom, which is ultimately found in God alone. 5. The Book of Job A poetic and philosophical book in the Old Testament that addresses the themes of suffering, justice, and the search for divine wisdom. Teaching Points The Mystery of WisdomTrue wisdom is beyond human comprehension and cannot be fully grasped through earthly means or experiences. It is a divine attribute that God alone possesses in its fullness. The Limitations of Human Understanding Even the most profound human experiences, represented by Destruction and Death, only have a limited understanding of wisdom. This highlights the need for humility in our pursuit of knowledge. The Fear of the Lord The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Reverence and awe for God are foundational to gaining insight and understanding in life. The Role of Suffering Suffering and trials, as experienced by Job, can lead to a deeper search for wisdom and understanding of God's purposes, even when answers are not immediately apparent. Christ as the Fulfillment of Wisdom In the New Testament, Jesus is revealed as the embodiment of God's wisdom, offering believers a personal relationship with the source of all understanding.(22) Destruction and death say.--That destruction and death should have heard the fame of wisdom is natural, as it consists in departing from the evil which leads to their abode.Verse 22. - Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. "Death and destruction" seem to represent the inhabitants of Sheol - the world of the departed. Job personifies them, and represents them as saying, that in their gloomy and remote abode (Job 10:21, 22) they have heard some dim rumour, some vague report, of the "place" of wisdom and understanding, the nature of which, however, they do not communicate to him. His idea seems to be that their knowledge on the subject does not much transcend the knowledge of living men, whom he regards as profoundly ignorant with respect to it. He thus prepares the way for his assertion in the next verse. Man, neither living nor dead, can make any answer to the great question raised; but - Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abaddonאֲבַדּ֣וֹן (’ă·ḇad·dō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 11: Abaddon -- (place of) destruction or ruin, Abaddon and Death וָ֭מָוֶת (wā·mā·weṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin say, אָ֣מְר֑וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘We have heard שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ (šā·ma‘·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently a rumor about it.’ שִׁמְעָֽהּ׃ (šim·‘āh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8088: Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience Links Job 28:22 NIVJob 28:22 NLT Job 28:22 ESV Job 28:22 NASB Job 28:22 KJV Job 28:22 BibleApps.com Job 28:22 Biblia Paralela Job 28:22 Chinese Bible Job 28:22 French Bible Job 28:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 28:22 Destruction and Death say 'We have heard (Jb) |
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