Job 26:3

What does Job 26:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 26:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

What--thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To whom hast thou given counsel? perhaps to him that hath no wisdom, and thou hast shewn thy very great prudence.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!

Context

v.2How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

v.3This passage

v.4To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

Cross references

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

  • Acts 20:27

    For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

  • Job 33:33

    If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

  • Job 32:11

    Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

  • Job 15:8

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

  • Psalms 71:15

    My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.

  • Job 6:13

    Is it not that I have no help in me, And that wisdom is driven quite from me?

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