Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I have understanding as well as ye, and am no less than ye. Yea who knoweth not these things?
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?
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?
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?
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 "Then, no doubt, ye are the men alone; and wisdom shall perish with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as ye, and am no less than ye. Yea who knoweth not these things? 4 Thus, he that calleth upon God, and whom God heareth, is mocked of his neighbour; the godly and innocent man is laughed to scorn.
Cross References
Job 6:6-7
That which is unsavory, shalt it be eaten without salt, or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Job 13:2-5
Look what ye know, that same do I know also, neither am I inferior unto you.
Job 26:2-3
"O how helpest thou the weak? What comfort givest thou unto him that hath no strength?
Proverbs 26:4
Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him;
2 Corinthians 11:5
I suppose that I was not behind the chief apostles.
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
I speak as concerning rebuke, as though we had been weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever any man dare be bold - I speak foolishly - I dare be bold also.