Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
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?
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?
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 the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
2
“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
By words without knowledge?
“Now
And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
Job uselessly opens his mouth
And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”
Job 42:3
“[You said to me] ‘Who is this that darkens and obscures counsel [by words] without knowledge?’
Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
1 Timothy 1:7
wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations.
Job 12:3
“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]?
Job 23:4-5
“I would present my cause before Him
And fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 24:25
“And if this is not so, who can prove me a liar
And make my speech worthless?”
Job 26:3
“How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom!
And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
Job 27:11
“I will teach you regarding the hand (power) of God;
I will not conceal what is with the Almighty [God’s actual treatment of the wicked].
Job 34:35
‘Job speaks without knowledge,
And his words are without wisdom and insight.