Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Who is this that darkens counsel by 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?
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?
NET Bible
"Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?
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 LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man, for I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
so Job opens his mouth in vanity. He multiplies words without knowledge.
Job 42:3
Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
1 Timothy 1:7
desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.
Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who does not know such things as these?
Job 23:4-5
I would set my case in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 24:25
And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?
Job 26:3
How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Job 27:11
I will teach you concerning the hand of God. That which is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
Job 34:35
Job speaks without knowledge, and his words are without wisdom.