Job 15:8

What does Job 15:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 15:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Were you present at the secret meeting of God? and have you taken all wisdom for yourself?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hast thou heard God's counsel, and shall his wisdom be inferior to thee?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hast thou listened in the secret council ofGod? And hast thou absorbed wisdom for thyself?

Context

v.7Art thou the first man that was born? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?

v.8This passage

v.9What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 11:25

    At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

  • Romans 16:25

    Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

  • 1 Corinthians 2:16

    For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • Job 12:2

    No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

  • Jeremiah 23:18

    For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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