Job 28:8
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The great beasts have not gone over it, and the cruel lion has not taken that way.
Webster's Revision
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
World English Bible
The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.
Definitions for Job 28:8
Barnes's Job 28:8 Bible Commentary
The lion's whelps - The lion that ventures into the most dangerous places in pursuit of prey, has not dared to go where man has gone in pursuit of precious stones and gold. On the words used here to designate the lion, see Bochart Hieroz P. 1. Lib. iii. c. 1.
Wesley's Job 28:8 Bible Commentary
28:8 Lion - Which rangeth all places for prey. The birds and beasts have often led men to such places as otherwise they should never have found out; but they could not lead them to these mines, the finding out of them is a special gift of God.