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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/28.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Food is grown on the earth above, but down below, the earth is melted as by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it comes bread, but underneath it is turned up as by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Food may come from the earth, but from below it is transformed as by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>As for</i> the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>As for</i> the earth, from it comes bread, But underneath it is turned up as by fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“From the earth comes food, And underneath, it is turned over like fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The earth, from it comes food, And underneath it is turned up as fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The earth, from it comes food, And underneath it is turned up as fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The earth, from it comes food, And underneath it is overturned as fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“[As for] the earth, out of it comes food, But underneath [its surface, down deep] it is turned over as fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Food may come from the earth, but below the surface the earth is transformed as by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Food may come from the earth, but below the surface the earth is transformed as by fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it cometh bread; And underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Far beneath the grain fields, fires are built to break loose those rocks <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Above the ground food grows, but beneath it the food decays as if [it were burned] by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Food grows out of the earth, But underneath the same earth All is torn up and crushed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"While the ground produces food, underneath it is torn up and burning hot, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Food may come from the earth, but from below it is transformed as by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The earth, from which food comes, is overturned below as though by fire; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it comes bread; Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it comes bread. Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The earth! Bread comes forth from it, "" And its under-part is turned like fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The earth! from it cometh forth bread, And its under-part is turned like fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The earth, from it will come forth bread, and under it was turned as fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The land, out of which bread grew in its place, hath been overturned with fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The land, where bread appeared in its place, has been destroyed by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The earth, though out of it comes forth bread, is in fiery upheaval underneath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it comes bread; but underneath it is turned up as by fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They lay open the earth, out of which comes sustenance; and from under it is turned up material as if it were burned with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They lay bare the Earth from which food came forth, and under it is turned up as fire<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As for the earth, out of it cometh bread, And underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>As for</i> the earth, out of it shall come bread: under it has been turned up as it were fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/28-5.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=4109" 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">4</span>Far from human habitation he cuts a shaft in places forgotten by the foot of man. Far from men he dangles and sways. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: lā·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">Food</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">may come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: wə·ṯaḥ·te·hā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">but from below</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: neh·paḵ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">it is transformed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: kə·mōw- (Prep) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">by fire.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Its rocks are the source of sapphires, containing flecks of gold.…<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="/genesis/4-22.htm">Genesis 4:22</a></span><br />And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-9.htm">Deuteronomy 8:9</a></span><br />a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Psalm 104:14</a></span><br />He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-29.htm">Proverbs 8:29</a></span><br />when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-24.htm">Isaiah 28:24-29</a></span><br />Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil? / When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border. / For his God instructs and teaches him properly. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. / 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="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a></span><br />You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a></span><br />Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<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/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12-13</a></span><br />If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a></span><br />Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Ephesians 3:8</a></span><br />Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">As for the earth, out of it comes bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.</p><p class="hdg">out of it</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Genesis 1:11,12,29</a></b></br> And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, <i>and</i> the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed <i>is</i> in itself, upon the earth: and it was so… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-14.htm">Psalm 104:14,15</a></b></br> He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-25.htm">Isaiah 28:25-29</a></b></br> When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place? … </p><p class="hdg">fire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13,14</a></b></br> Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone <i>was</i> thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/26-5.htm">Below</a> <a href="/job/27-14.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/26-10.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/28-2.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/job/24-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-15.htm">Transformed</a> <a href="/job/27-2.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">Underneath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/40-13.htm">Below</a> <a href="/job/31-17.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/job/28-24.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/29-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/31-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Transformed</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-20.htm">Underneath</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>Food may come from the earth</b><br>This phrase highlights the agricultural aspect of ancient life, where sustenance was directly tied to the land. In biblical times, farming was a primary occupation, and the earth was seen as a source of God's provision. <a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">Genesis 1:29-30</a> and <a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17-19</a> emphasize the relationship between humanity and the earth, where God provides food through the land. The earth's ability to produce food is a testament to God's creation and sustenance of life.<p><b>but from below it is transformed</b><br>This part of the verse suggests a process of change or refinement that occurs beneath the surface. In the context of <a href="/job/28.htm">Job 28</a>, which discusses the search for wisdom, this transformation can be seen as a metaphor for the hidden and valuable processes that occur out of sight. The transformation could also allude to the refining of metals, a common practice in ancient times, where raw materials are extracted and purified. This process is often used in scripture as a metaphor for spiritual refinement, as seen in passages like <a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a> and <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a>.<p><b>as by fire</b><br>Fire is frequently used in the Bible as a symbol of purification and judgment. In the context of <a href="/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5</a>, it may refer to the refining process of metals, where fire is used to purify and transform raw ore into valuable metals. This imagery is consistent with the theme of hidden wisdom and the value of what is not immediately visible. Fire as a purifying agent is seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a> and <a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a>, where it represents God's refining work in the lives of His people. Additionally, fire is a type of Christ's work in purifying and transforming believers, as seen in the New Testament.<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 known for his righteousness and suffering. Job is the speaker in this chapter, reflecting on the mysteries of wisdom and the natural world.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>Represents the physical world created by God, which provides sustenance and is subject to transformation and change.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_by_fire.htm">Transformation by Fire</a></b><br>A metaphorical event indicating the processes that occur beneath the earth's surface, such as volcanic activity or the refining of minerals, symbolizing change and purification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The earth is a testament to God's provision, supplying food and resources necessary for life. Recognize and give thanks for God's continuous care and sustenance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_refinement.htm">Transformation and Refinement</a></b><br>Just as the earth undergoes transformation, our lives are subject to change and refinement. Embrace trials as opportunities for growth and purification.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mystery_of_creation.htm">Mystery of Creation</a></b><br>The processes beneath the earth remind us of the mysteries of God's creation. Approach the unknown with awe and trust in God's wisdom and sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Acknowledge our dependence on God for both physical and spiritual nourishment. Seek His wisdom and guidance in all aspects of life.<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/why_doesn't_job_28_5_match_geology.htm">If Job 28:5 implies far-reaching knowledge of earth’s processes, why does it not align with modern geological understanding? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_18_align_with_wicked_unpunished.htm">How can Job 18's portrayal of swift divine retribution be reconciled with real-world cases where the wicked seem to escape judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_5_10_conflict_with_science.htm">In Job 5:10, how does asserting divine control over rain and crops stand against established meteorological science?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_ahinoam_of_jezreel.htm">Can Satan listen to our prayers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">As for the earth . . .</span>--While the ploughman and the reaper till and gather the fruits of the earth on its surface, the miner far below maintains perpetual fires, as also does the volcanic mountain, with its fields and vineyards luxuriant and fertile on its sides.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">As for the earth, out of it cometh bread</span>. Man's cleverness is such that he turns the earth to various uses. By tillage of its surface he causes it to produce the staff of life, bread: and by his mining operations the under part of it is turned up as fire, or rather, as by fire. Fire was used in some of the processes whereby masses of material were detached and forced to yield their treasures (see Pliny, 'Hist. Nat.,' 33:4. § 73). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/28-5.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">Food</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֑חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may come</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵֽצֵא־</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ṣê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - 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">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֥נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<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">the earth,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֗רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but from below</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝תַחְתֶּ֗יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯaḥ·te·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is transformed</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(neh·paḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמוֹ־</span> <span class="translit">(kə·mōw-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like, as, when</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by fire.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/28-5.htm">Job 28:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/28-5.htm">OT Poetry: Job 28:5 As for the earth out of it (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/28-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/28-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 28:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 28:6" /></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>