Job 38:36
What does Job 38:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 38:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Psalms 51:6
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
- Exodus 36:1
And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.
- Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
- James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
- Exodus 31:3
and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
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