Job 28:2

New International Reader's Version

Iron is taken out of the earth. Copper is melted down from ore.

Cross References

Genesis 4:22

Zillah also had a son. His name was Tubal-Cain. He made all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.

1 Chronicles 22:14

“I’ve tried very hard to provide for the Lord’s temple. I’ve provided 3,750 tons of gold and 37,500 tons of silver. I’ve provided more bronze and iron than anyone can weigh. I’ve also given plenty of wood and stone. You can add to it.

Job 28:1

There are mines where silver is found. There are places where gold is purified.

Job 28:3

Human beings light up the darkness. They search for ore in the deepest pits. They look for it in the blackest darkness.

Numbers 31:22

All your gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin and lead

Deuteronomy 8:9

There is plenty of food in that land. You will have everything you need. Its rocks have iron in them. And you can dig copper out of its hills.