Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knows not such things as these?
New American Standard Bible
I am not inferior to you.
And
King James Version
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Holman Bible
I am not inferior to you.
Who doesn’t know the things you are talking about?
International Standard Version
Like you, I also have understanding. I'm not inferior to you; who doesn't know things like this?"
A Conservative Version
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who does not know such things as these?
American Standard Version
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Amplified
“But I have intelligence and understanding as well as you;
I am not inferior to you.
Who does not know such things as these [of God’s wisdom and might]?
Bible in Basic English
But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?
Darby Translation
I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?
Julia Smith Translation
Also to me a heart like you; I fall not more than you: and with whom not like these?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{I also have insight} like you; I am not more inferior than you. And {who does not know things like these}?
Modern King James verseion
But I have understanding as well as you; I do not fall short of you; yes, who does not know such things as these?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I have understanding as well as ye, and am no less than ye. Yea who knoweth not these things?
NET Bible
I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?
New Heart English Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?
The Emphasized Bible
I also, have a mind like you, I, fall not short, of you, But who hath not such things as these?
Webster
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knoweth not such things as these?
World English Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?
Youngs Literal Translation
I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech
2 No doubt you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knows not such things as these? 4 I am as one mocked of his neighbor, who calls upon God, and he answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Cross References
Job 6:6-7
Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Job 13:2-5
What you know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
Job 26:2-3
How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
2 Corinthians 11:5
For I suppose I was not the least behind the very chief apostles.
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.