Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Who has put wisdom in the heart, or has imparted understanding to the mind?
New American Standard Bible
Or given
King James Version
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Holman Bible
or gave the mind understanding?
International Standard Version
"Who sets wisdom within you, or imbues your mind with understanding?
A Conservative Version
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
American Standard Version
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
Amplified
“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being [of man, or in the layers of clouds]
Or given understanding to the mind [of man, or to the heavenly display]?
Bible in Basic English
Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?
Darby Translation
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?
Julia Smith Translation
Who put wisdom in the reins? or who gave understanding to the mind?
King James 2000
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? or who has given understanding to the heart?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who has put wisdom in the ibis, or who has given understanding to the rooster?
Modern King James verseion
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who giveth sure wisdom or steadfast understanding?
New Heart English Bible
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
The Emphasized Bible
Who hath put - into cloud-forms - wisdom? Or who hath given - to the meteor - understanding?
Webster
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
World English Bible
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Interrogates Job
35 Can you send out lightning bolts, and they go? Will they say to you, 'Here we are'? 36 Who has put wisdom in the heart, or has imparted understanding to the mind? 37 Who by wisdom can count the clouds, and who can tip over the water jars of heaven,
Names
Cross References
Job 32:8
But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.
Psalm 51:6
Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!
Exodus 31:3
and I have filled him with the Spirit of God in skill, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Exodus 36:1-2
So Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the Lord has put skill and ability to know how to do all the work for the service of the sanctuary are to do the work according to all that the Lord has commanded."
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength -- who has resisted him and remained safe?
Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 28:26
His God instructs him; he teaches him the principles of agriculture.
James 1:5
But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
James 1:17
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.