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11 The sources of the rivers they probe;[a]
    hidden things they bring to light.

12 “But where shall wisdom be found?
    And where is the place of understanding?(A)
13 Mortals do not know the way to it,[b]
    and it is not found in the land of the living.(B)

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  1. 28.11 Gk Vg: Heb bind
  2. 28.13 Gk: Heb its price

11 They search[a] the sources of the rivers(A)
    and bring hidden things(B) to light.

12 But where can wisdom be found?(C)
    Where does understanding dwell?(D)
13 No mortal comprehends its worth;(E)
    it cannot be found in the land of the living.(F)

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