Parallel Verses
Amplified
“[As for] the earth, out of it comes food,
But underneath [its surface, down deep] it is turned over as fire.
New American Standard Bible
And underneath it is turned up as fire.
King James Version
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
Holman Bible
but below the surface the earth is transformed as by fire.
International Standard Version
"While the ground produces food, underneath it is torn up and burning hot,
A Conservative Version
As for the earth, out of it comes bread, and underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.
American Standard Version
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread; And underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.
Bible in Basic English
As for the earth, bread comes out of it; but under its face it is turned up as if by fire.
Darby Translation
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread, and underneath it is turned up as by fire;
Julia Smith Translation
The earth, from it will come forth bread, and under it was turned as fire.
King James 2000
As for the earth, out of it comes bread: but under it is turned up as it were fire.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[As for the] earth, from it comes food, but underneath it, it is turned up as [by] fire.
Modern King James verseion
As to the earth, out of it comes bread; and underneath it is turned up like fire.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He bringeth food out of the earth, and that which is under, consumeth he with fire.
NET Bible
The earth, from which food comes, is overturned below as though by fire;
New Heart English Bible
As for the earth, out of it comes bread; Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.
The Emphasized Bible
As for the earth, out of it, cometh forth bread, and, under it, is upturned, as it were fire;
Webster
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
World English Bible
As for the earth, out of it comes bread; Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.
Youngs Literal Translation
The earth! from it cometh forth bread, And its under-part is turned like fire.
Themes
Interlinear
'erets
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
4
“He breaks open (mine) shafts far away from where people live,
[In places] forgotten by the [human] foot;
They dangle [in the mines] and hang away from men.
“[As for] the earth, out of it comes food,
But underneath [its surface, down deep] it is turned over as fire.
“Its stones are the bed of sapphires;
It holds dust of gold.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 1:11-12
So God said, “Let the earth sprout [tender]
Genesis 1:29
So God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entire earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;
Psalm 104:14-15
He causes grass to grow for the cattle,
And all that the earth produces for cultivation by man,
So that he may bring food from the earth—
Isaiah 28:25-29
When he has leveled its surface,
Does he not sow [the seed of] dill and scatter cumin,
And plant wheat in rows,
And barley in its [intended] place and
Ezekiel 28:13-14
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.