Job 38:2
What does Job 38:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who <FI>is<Fi> this--darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who is this that wrappeth up sentences in unskilful words?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:11
I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
- Job 23:4
I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
- 1 Timothy 1:7
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
- Job 26:3
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
- Job 42:3
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
- Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
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