Parallel Verses
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?
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 the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
2
By words without knowledge?
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
therefore, Job opened his mouth in vain and multiplied words without knowledge.
Job 42:3
Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore, I have denounced that which 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, understanding neither what they say nor from where they affirm.
Job 12:3
But I have a heart as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who shall not be able to say as much again?
Job 23:4-5
I would order judgment before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 24:25
And if it is not so now, who will make me a liar or reduce my speech to nothing?
Job 26:3
How hast thou counselled the one that has no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Job 27:11
I will teach you what there is in the hand of God; I will not conceal that which is regarding the Almighty.
Job 34:35
Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without prudence.