Job 28:21 KJV

Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.

Words Then and Now

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Matthew Henry

  • Wisdom is the gift of GodThere is a two-fold wisdom; one hid in God, which is secret, and belongs not to us; the other made known by him, and revealed to man. One day's events, and...

Cross References

  • Psalms 49:3–4 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. …
  • Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
  • Matthew 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
  • Matthew 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
  • 1 Corinthians 2:7–10 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: …

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Topics

  • Ignorance General scriptures concerning
  • Job Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to
  • Philosophy A philosophical discussion about wisdom
  • Readings, select Nature’s testimony
  • Science Observations of, and deductions from, facts

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Seeing it is hid וְנֶעֶלְמָה wĕneʿelmâ עָלַם Verb · niphal perfect, third person feminine singular · with and
  • from the eyes מֵעֵינֵי mēʿênê עַיִן Noun · masculine or feminine dual construct · with preposition
  • of all living כָל kol Noun · masculine singular construct חָי ḥāy חַי Adjective · masculine singular
  • and kept close נִסְתָּרָה nistārâ סָתַר Verb · niphal perfect, third person feminine singular
  • from the fowls וּמֵעוֹף ûmēʿôp עוֹף Noun · masculine singular construct · with and, preposition
  • of the air הַשָּׁמַיִם haššāmayim שָׁמַיִם Noun · masculine plural · with the

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