Job 28:9

Job 28:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9People assault the flinty rock with their hands

and lay bare the roots of the mountains.

9“He puts his hand on the flint;

He overturns the mountains at the 28:9 Lit rootbase.

9He puts his hand on the flint;

He overturns the mountains at the base.

9“Man puts his hand on [and tears apart] the flinty rock;

He overturns the mountains at the base [looking for treasure].

9The miner strikes the flint;

he overturns mountains at their base.

9Human hands attack the hardest rock.

Their strong hands uncover the base of the mountains.