Job 28:5

Job 28:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5The earth, from which food comes,

is transformed below as by fire;

5“28:5 Lit Earth, from itFrom the earth comes food,

And underneath, it is turned over like fire.

5The earth, from it comes food,

And underneath it is turned up as fire.

5“[As for] the earth, out of it comes food,

But underneath [its surface, down deep] it is turned over as fire.

5Food may come from the earth,

but from below it is transformed as by fire.

5Food grows on the surface of the earth.

But far below, the earth is changed as if by fire.