Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge?

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?

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 Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said, 2 "Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge? 3 {Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man}, and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.


Cross References

Job 35:16

{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."

Job 42:3

'Who [is] this darkening counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I uttered, but I did not understand; {things too wonderful for me}, but I did not know.

1 Timothy 1:7

wanting to be teachers of the law, [although they] do not understand either [the things] which they are saying or [the things] concerning which they are speaking confidently.

Job 12:3

{I also have insight} like you; I am not more inferior than you. And {who does not know things like these}?

Job 23:4-5

I would lay [my] case {before him}, and I would fill my mouth [with] arguments

Job 24:25

"And if [it is] not [so], then who can prove me a liar and reduce my word to nothing?"

Job 26:3

How you have advised {one who has no wisdom}! And [what] sound wisdom you have made known {in abundance}!

Job 27:11

"I will teach you about God's hand; I will not conceal that [which is] with Shaddai.

Job 34:35

'Job speaks without knowledge, and his words [are] without insight.

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