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Job 28:20-22
New Catholic Bible

20 “Where then is the source of wisdom?
    Where is intelligence to be found?

God Alone Knows Where Wisdom Can Be Found[a]

21 “It cannot be seen by the eye of any living creature;
    it is even concealed from the birds of the air.
22 Abaddon and the netherworld[b] admit,
    ‘We have only heard rumors of it.’

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:21 God alone knows where wisdom is found. Indeed, she was the inspiration of his work of creation (Prov 8:22-31)!
  2. Job 28:22 Abaddon and the netherworld: see note on Job 26:6.
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Job 28:20-22
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20 Where then does wisdom come from?
    Where does understanding dwell?(A)
21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing,
    concealed even from the birds in the sky.(B)
22 Destruction[a](C) and Death(D) say,
    “Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:22 Hebrew Abaddon
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