Job 28:11

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 26:8 : 8 By him the waters are shut up in his thick clouds, and the cloud does not give way under them.
  • Isa 37:25 : 25 I have made water-holes and taken their waters, and with my foot I have made all the rivers of Egypt dry.
  • Isa 44:27 : 27 Who says to the deep, Be dry, and I will make your rivers dry:
  • Isa 45:2-3 : 2 I will go before you, and make the rough places level: the doors of brass will be broken, and the iron rods cut in two: 3 And I will give you the stores of the dark, and the wealth of secret places, so that you may be certain that I am the Lord, who gave you your name, even the God of Israel.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

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