Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Who this darkening counsel in 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?
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?
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 And Jehovah will answer Job from the whirlwind, and he will say, 2 Who this darkening counsel in words without knowledge? 3 Gird now thy loins as a man; and I will ask thee, and make thou known to me.
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
And Job will open his mouth in vain; he will bind together words without knowledge.
Job 42:3
Who this hiding counsel without knowledge? for this, I announced, and I shall not understand; wonders above me, and I shall not know.
1 Timothy 1:7
Wishing to be teachers of the law; neither understanding what they say, nor of certain things they are assured.
Job 12:3
Also to me a heart like you; I fall not more than you: and with whom not like these?
Job 23:4-5
I will arrange judgment before him, and I will fill the mouth with proofs.
Job 24:25
And if not now, who will cause me to lie, and set my words for nought?
Job 26:3
How didst thou counsel to him of no wisdom? and didst thou make known help for abundance?
Job 27:11
I will teach you by the hand of God: what is with the Almighty I will not hide.
Job 34:35
Job will speak not with knowledge, and his word not with understanding.