Job 28:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽ֭נֶעֶלְמָה מֵעֵינֵ֣י כָל־חָ֑י וּמֵע֖וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם נִסְתָּֽרָה׃

Transliteration

And-neʿelmāh from-ʿênê all-ḥāy and-from-ʿôp̄ the-šāmayim nistārāh

Grammar Details

*neʿelmāh*: verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is hidden
*ʿênê*: noun, feminine, dual, construct - eyes of
*ḥāy*: adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - living
*ʿôp̄*: noun, masculine, singular, construct - birds of
*šāmayim*: noun, masculine, plural, absolute - heavens/sky
*nistārāh*: verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she is concealed

Word Meanings

*neʿelmāh*: is hidden/concealed/kept secret
*ḥāy*: living thing/living being/living one
*ʿôp̄*: birds/flying creatures
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky/air
*nistārāh*: is concealed/hidden/kept secret

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 49:3-4 : 3 My mouth shall speak{H8762)} of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will incline{H8686)} mine ear to a parable: I will open{H8799)} my dark saying upon the harp.
Matt 11:25 : 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.
Matt 13:17 : 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Matt 13:35 : 35 That 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.
1 Cor 2:7-9 : 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But 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. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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