Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Who is this that darkens counsel
By words without knowledge?

King James Version

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Holman Bible

Who is this who obscures My counsel
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?

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חשׁך 
Chashak 
Usage: 17

by words
מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

Context Readings

Yahweh Challenges Job

1 Then the LORDanswered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel
By words without knowledge?
3 Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.

Cross References

Job 35:16

Job opens his mouth in empty talk; he multiplies words without knowledge."

Job 42:3

'Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

1 Timothy 1:7

desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

Job 12:3

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Job 23:4-5

I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 24:25

If it is not so, who will prove me a liar and show that there is nothing in what I say?"

Job 26:3

How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

Job 27:11

I will teach you concerning the hand of God; what is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

Job 34:35

'Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.'

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