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Job 28:21–22

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Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
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From verse 21

  1. Psalms 49:3–4Rank 1 from verse 21
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    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

    4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

  2. 1 Corinthians 2:7–10Rank 2 from verse 21
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    7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

    8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

    9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

    10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

  3. Colossians 2:3Rank 3 from verse 21
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    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  4. Matthew 11:25Rank 4 from verse 21
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    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.

  5. Matthew 13:35Rank 5 from verse 21
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    35That 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.

From verse 22

  1. Job 26:6Rank 1 from verse 22
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    6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

  2. Psalms 83:10–12Rank 2 from verse 22
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    10Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth.

    11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

    12Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

  3. Job 28:14Rank 3 from verse 22
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    14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

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Job 28:21

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

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COMBINED MEANING

hid

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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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COMBINED MEANING

living

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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.

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close

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Sense 1: Shut, enclosed, or confined. Sense 2: Near or closely joined. Sense 3: To shut, fasten, enclose, end, or bring together with no opening.

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COMBINED MEANING

fowls

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1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.

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Job 28:22

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destruction

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The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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ears

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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

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20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.

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22Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.

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23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

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