Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Who [is] this darkening counsel 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?
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
Chashak
`etsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:2
Verse Info
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.
Names
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.