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10 They drill tunnels in the rocks and lay bare precious stones. 11 They dam up streams of water and pan the gold.[a]

12 “But though men can do all these things, they don’t know where to find wisdom and understanding.

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  1. Job 28:11 They dam up streams of water and pan the gold, literally, “He brings forth to the light things that are hidden.”

10 They tunnel through the rock;(A)
    their eyes see all its treasures.(B)
11 They search[a] the sources of the rivers(C)
    and bring hidden things(D) to light.

12 But where can wisdom be found?(E)
    Where does understanding dwell?(F)

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  1. Job 28:11 Septuagint, Aquila and Vulgate; Hebrew They dam up