Job 28:1
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
KJV
Habet argentum venarum suarum principia, et auro locus est in quo conflatur.
Vulgate
Ἔστιν γὰρ ἀργυρίῳ τόπος ὅθεν γίνεται, τόπος δὲ χρυσίου ὅθεν διηθεῖται·
LXX
Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.
ASV
כִּ֤י יֵ֣שׁ לַ/כֶּ֣סֶף מוֹצָ֑א וּ֝/מָק֗וֹם לַ/זָּהָ֥ב יָזֹֽקּוּ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
וֹ
v
noun · 398×
זָהָ֖ב
zhb
noun · 388×
יֶשׁ
ysh
pronoun · 137×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כֶּ֣סֶף
ksp
noun · 402×
מְזֻקָּ֖ק
mzqq
verb · 7×
מוֹצָ֣א
mvts'
noun · 27×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 1:7 — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
- Isa 48:10 — Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- Mal 3:2 — But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
- Prov 17:3 — The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.