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the sea says, &#8220It is not with me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />‘It is not here,’ says the ocean. ‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’ and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The depth saith, It <i>is</i> not in me: and the sea saith, <i>It is</i> not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The deep says, ‘<i>It is</i> not in me’; And the sea says, ‘<i>It is</i> not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The ocean depth says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The deep says, &#8216It is not in me’ And the sea says, &#8216It is not with me.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ocean depths say, “It’s not in me,” while the sea declares, “I don’t have it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ocean depths say, &#8220It&#8217s not in me,&#8221 while the sea declares, &#8220I don&#8217t have it.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Nor can it be discovered in the deepest sea. * <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The deep saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The deep ocean says, 'It isn't in me.' The sea says, 'It isn't with me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The depths of the oceans and seas Say that wisdom is not found there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The deepest ocean says, 'It's not within me.' and the sea says, 'You'll never find it with me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The ocean depths say, ?It is not in me,? while the sea declares, ?It is not with me.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The deep says, 'It is not with me.' And the sea says, 'It is not with me.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The deep says, 'It isn't in me.' The sea says, 'It isn't with me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The deep says, ‘It isn’t in me.’ The sea says, ‘It isn’t with me.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The deep has said, It [is] not in me, "" And the sea has said, It is not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The deep hath said, 'It is not in me,' And the sea hath said, 'It is not with me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The depth said, It is not in me: and the sea said, Not with me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The depth saith: It is not in me: and the sea saith: It is not with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The abyss declares, “It is not in me.” And the sea says, “It is not with me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Deep says, “She is not in me”; and the Sea says, “She is not with me.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’ and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The depth says, It is not in me, and the sea says, It is not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The depths said: ‘It was not in me!”, and the sea said: ‘It is not with me!’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The deep saith: 'It is not in me'; And the sea saith: 'It is not with me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The depth said, It is not in me: and the sea said, It is not with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/28-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Where Can Wisdom Be Found?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8415.htm" title="8415: tə·hō·wm (N-cs) -- Deep, sea, abyss. Or thom; from huwm; an abyss, especially the deep.">The ocean depths</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">‘It is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇî- (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">in me,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: wə·yām (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">while the sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">declares,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">‘It is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5978.htm" title="5978: ‘im·mā·ḏî (Prep:: 1cs) -- Along with, against, by, from">with me.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-11.htm">Proverbs 8:11</a></span><br />For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Proverbs 2:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16</a></span><br />How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44-46</a></span><br />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. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a></span><br />Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-24.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:24</a></span><br />What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">1 Corinthians 2:7-10</a></span><br />No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. / None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. / Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-6.htm">Isaiah 33:6</a></span><br />He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-19.htm">Proverbs 8:19</a></span><br />My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm">Proverbs 23:23</a></span><br />Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The depth said, It is not in me: and the sea said, It is not with me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33,34</a></b></br> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable <i>are</i> his judgments, and his ways past finding out! … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/28-10.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">Depth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">Not</a> <a href="/job/26-12.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/29-22.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/job/38-16.htm">Depth</a> <a href="/romans/4-10.htm">Not</a> <a href="/job/36-27.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/job/28-25.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Job 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/28-1.htm">There is a knowledge of natural things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/28-12.htm">But wisdom is an excellent gift of God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the profound and elusive nature of wisdom. In the biblical context, the ocean depths often symbolize mystery and the unknown, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a>, where the Spirit of God hovers over the waters. The depths of the ocean are beyond human reach and understanding, much like the wisdom of God. This imagery is used to convey that true wisdom cannot be found in the natural world or through human exploration. The ocean, vast and deep, represents the limits of human discovery and the need for divine revelation to access true wisdom.<p><b>while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’</b><br>The sea, in biblical literature, often represents chaos and unpredictability, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/93-3.htm">Psalm 93:3-4</a>, where the seas lift up their voice in tumult. Here, the sea's declaration that wisdom is not with it further underscores the idea that wisdom is not inherent in the created order. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that wisdom is a divine attribute, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>, where it is stated that the Lord gives wisdom. The sea's inability to contain wisdom points to the necessity of seeking God for true understanding, highlighting the insufficiency of human efforts and the need for a relationship with the Creator to gain insight.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_deep.htm">The Deep</a></b><br>Refers to the depths of the earth or the ocean, symbolizing the hidden and mysterious aspects of creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Represents vastness and the unknown, often used in Scripture to symbolize chaos or the limits of human understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>The central theme of <a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Job 28</a>, depicted as something elusive and beyond human reach, not found in the physical world.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate source of wisdom, as the chapter later reveals, emphasizing that true wisdom comes from reverence for the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_elusiveness_of_wisdom.htm">The Elusiveness of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is not found in the physical world or through human effort alone. It is a divine attribute that requires seeking God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_human_understanding.htm">The Limitations of Human Understanding</a></b><br>Just as the deep and the sea cannot contain wisdom, human understanding is limited. We must acknowledge our need for divine guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_true_wisdom.htm">The Source of True Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom comes from God. We are encouraged to seek Him and His Word to gain understanding and insight.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>Reverence for God is the beginning of wisdom. Our relationship with Him is foundational to gaining true knowledge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_creation_in_revealing_god.htm">The Role of Creation in Revealing God</a></b><br>While creation itself does not hold wisdom, it points us to the Creator, who is the source of all wisdom and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_witchcraft.htm">How does faith lead to prosperity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ancient_miners_explore_so_deep.htm">How can Job 28 claim humans search the depths of the earth (Job 28:1-4) when ancient mining technology was so limited?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_38_16_mention_sea_springs.htm">Why does Job 38:16 assume the existence of 'springs of the sea,' given that deep-sea hydrothermal vents were only discovered relatively recently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_science_demystify_proverbs_30_18-19.htm">Proverbs 30:18-19 highlights four 'mysterious' ways; does understanding them through science undermine their portrayal as unfathomable?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.</span> The deep abysses of the ocean declare that it is not with them; and the wide reaches of the far-extending sea proclaim that it is not with them either. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/28-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The ocean depths</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּה֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8415.htm">Strong's 8415: </a> </span><span class="str2">An abyss, the deep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭מַר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘It [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֑יא</span> <span class="translit">(hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in me,’</span><br /><span class="heb">בִי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">while the sea</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֝מַ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘[It is] not</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me.’</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּדִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5978.htm">Strong's 5978: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/28-14.htm">Job 28:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/28-14.htm">OT Poetry: Job 28:14 The deep says 'It isn't in me (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/28-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/28-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 28:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 28:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>