Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?
New American Standard Bible
By words without knowledge?
King James Version
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Holman Bible
with ignorant words?
International Standard Version
"Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about?
A Conservative Version
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
American Standard Version
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
Amplified
“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
By words without knowledge?
Bible in Basic English
Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?
Darby Translation
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Julia Smith Translation
Who this darkening counsel in words without knowledge?
King James 2000
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge?
Modern King James verseion
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words?
New Heart English Bible
"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
The Emphasized Bible
Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?
Webster
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
World English Bible
"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?
Interlinear
Chashak
`etsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Challenges Job
1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: 2 "Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge? 3 Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words."
Job 42:3
you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.
1 Timothy 1:7
They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.
Job 12:3
I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?
Job 23:4-5
I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 24:25
"If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?"
Job 26:3
How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!
Job 27:11
I will teach you about the power of God; What is on the Almighty's mind I will not conceal.
Job 34:35
that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.