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he brings light to the deepest gloom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He uncovers the deeps out of darkness and brings deep darkness to light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He reveals mysteries from the darkness, And brings the deep darkness into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He reveals mysteries from the darkness And brings the deep darkness into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He reveals mysteries from the darkness, And brings the deep darkness into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He reveals mysteries from the darkness And brings out the shadows of death into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He uncovers mysteries [that are difficult to grasp and understand] out of the darkness And brings black gloom <i>and</i> the shadow of death into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God turns darkness to light; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He uncovers mysteries [hidden] in the darkness and brings gloom into the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He sends light to places dark as death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He uncovers the hidden dimensions from darkness, bringing what is in deep shadow to light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He reveals the deep things of darkness, and brings deep shadows into the light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He revealeth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth to light the shades of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Removing deep things out of darkness, "" And He brings out to light death-shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Removing deep things out of darkness, And He bringeth out to light death-shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Revealing deep things from darkness, and he will bring to light the shadow of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He reveals the depths of the darkness, and he brings the shadow of death into the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He uncovers deep things from the darkness, brings the gloom into the light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He uncovers the deeps out of darkness, and brings deep darkness to light.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings the light out of the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He reveals deep things from darkness and brings out the light from the shadows of death<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Revealing deep things out of darkness: and he has brought into light the shadow of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/12-22.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=1897" 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/12.htm">Job Responds to Zophar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: mə·ḡal·leh (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">He reveals</a> <a href="/hebrew/6013.htm" title="6013: ‘ă·mu·qō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- From amaq; deep.">the deep things</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min·nî- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: ḥō·šeḵ (N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">darkness</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and brings</a> <a href="/hebrew/6757.htm" title="6757: ṣal·mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death-like shadow, deep shadow. From tsel and maveth; shade of death, i.e. The grave.">deep shadows</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: lā·’ō·wr (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">into light.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.…<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="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Psalm 139:12</a></span><br />even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-3.htm">Isaiah 45:3</a></span><br />I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a></span><br />There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-26.htm">Matthew 10:26</a></span><br />So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalm 18:28</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a></span><br />Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-13.htm">Ephesians 5:13</a></span><br />But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14</a></span><br />The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6-7</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-26.htm">Colossians 1:26</a></span><br />the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25-26</a></span><br />Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a></span><br />Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He discovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.</p><p class="hdg">discovereth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-6.htm">Job 11:6</a></b></br> And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that <i>they are</i> double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee <i>less</i> than thine iniquity <i>deserveth</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-20.htm">Job 28:20-23</a></b></br> Whence then cometh wisdom? and where <i>is</i> the place of understanding? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12</a></b></br> And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that <i>is</i> in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.</p><p class="hdg">bringeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-5.htm">Job 3:5</a></b></br> Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/24-17.htm">Job 24:17</a></b></br> For the morning <i>is</i> to them even as the shadow of death: if <i>one</i> know <i>them, they are in</i> the terrors of the shadow of death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-22.htm">Job 34:22</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/9-27.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/job/11-17.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/job/11-17.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/job/11-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/10-22.htm">Death-Shade</a> <a href="/job/11-7.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Deeps</a> <a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Discovereth</a> <a href="/job/10-22.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/9-9.htm">Making</a> <a href="/job/11-7.htm">Mysteries</a> <a href="/job/9-5.htm">Removing</a> <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Revealeth</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Reveals</a> <a href="/job/8-9.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/job/10-22.htm">Shades</a> <a href="/job/10-22.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/job/7-2.htm">Shadows</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Uncovereth</a> <a href="/ruth/3-7.htm">Uncovering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Uncovers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/25-5.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/job/14-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/16-16.htm">Death-Shade</a> <a href="/job/16-16.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Deeps</a> <a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Discovereth</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Light</a> <a href="/job/12-23.htm">Making</a> <a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Mysteries</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-9.htm">Removing</a> <a href="/psalms/19-2.htm">Revealeth</a> <a href="/psalms/19-2.htm">Reveals</a> <a href="/job/14-2.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/job/16-16.htm">Shades</a> <a href="/job/14-2.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/job/16-16.htm">Shadows</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Uncovereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Uncovering</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Uncovers</a><div class="vheading2">Job 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/12-1.htm">Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/12-7.htm">He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence</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/12.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/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He reveals the deep things of darkness</b><br>This phrase suggests God's omniscience and His ability to uncover hidden truths. In the context of Job, it reflects Job's understanding that God has the power to expose the mysteries of human suffering and the reasons behind it. Biblically, this aligns with <a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a>, where God is described as revealing deep and hidden things. Theologically, it underscores the belief that nothing is hidden from God, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a>, where everything is laid bare before Him. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief in divine wisdom surpassing human understanding.<p><b>and brings deep shadows into light.</b><br>This part of the verse emphasizes God's ability to illuminate what is obscure or unknown. It suggests a transformation from ignorance to understanding, akin to the light of Christ dispelling darkness, as seen in <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>. Culturally, light is often associated with truth and goodness, while darkness represents ignorance and evil. This duality is prevalent throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a>, where the coming of the Messiah is described as a great light for those walking in darkness. Theologically, it points to the ultimate revelation of God's purposes and the eventual triumph of His truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and his quest for understanding God's ways.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The omnipotent, omniscient Creator who is the ultimate source of wisdom and understanding. In this verse, God is depicted as the one who reveals hidden truths.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/darkness_and_deep_shadows.htm">Darkness and Deep Shadows</a></b><br>Symbolic of ignorance, hidden truths, or the unknown aspects of life and the spiritual realm. In the context of Job, these represent the mysteries of God's purposes and the suffering Job endures.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/light.htm">Light</a></b><br>Represents understanding, truth, and revelation. In the biblical context, light often symbolizes God's presence and the clarity that comes from His wisdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and the quest for understanding God's ways.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God knows all things, including the hidden and mysterious aspects of our lives. We can trust Him to reveal what we need to know in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_wisdom.htm">Seeking Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>In times of confusion or darkness, we should seek God's wisdom through prayer and Scripture, trusting that He will illuminate our path.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering can be a tool God uses to reveal deeper truths about Himself and our own hearts. It can lead us to a greater understanding of His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>God's revelations come according to His schedule, not ours. Patience and faith are required as we wait for His light to shine on our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_light.htm">The Power of Light</a></b><br>Just as physical light dispels darkness, God's truth dispels ignorance and fear. We are called to walk in His light and reflect it to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_dark_night_of_the_soul.htm">What is the Dark Night of the Soul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_today's_evil_age.htm">Who is The Evil One in the story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_true,_noble,_right,_pure,_lovely.htm">What causes Christians to experience suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_temple_of_god's_purpose.htm">What does the Bible say about order and chaos?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He discovereth deep things out of darkness</span>. By "deep things" are probably meant the "deeply laid schemes" which wicked men concoct in darkness (or secrecy). These God often "discovers," or causes to be laid bare. English history can point to such a case in the discovery of the famous "Gunpowder Plot" in the second year of King James I. <span class="cmt_word">And bringeth out to light the shadow of death</span>. There is nothing secret which God cannot, if he choose, reveal; nor is there anything hid which he cannot make known. Dark, murderous schemes, on which lies a shadow as of death, which men plan in secret, and keep hidden in their inmost thoughts, he can, and often does, cause to be brought to light and made manifest in the sight of all. Every such scheme, however carefully guarded and concealed, shall be one day made known (<a href="/matthew/10-26.htm">Matthew 10:26</a>). Many are laid bare even in the lifetime of their devisers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/12-22.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">He reveals</span><br /><span class="heb">מְגַלֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḡal·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the deep things</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ֭מֻקוֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mu·qō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6013.htm">Strong's 6013: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(min·nî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">darkness</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹ֑שֶׁךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and brings</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּצֵ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deep shadows</span><br /><span class="heb">צַלְמָֽוֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣal·mā·weṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6757.htm">Strong's 6757: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death-like shadow, deep shadow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into light.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָא֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/12-22.htm">Job 12:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/12-22.htm">OT Poetry: Job 12:22 He uncovers deep things out of darkness (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/12-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 12:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 12:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/12-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 12:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 12:23" /></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>