Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words?
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?
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 When spake the LORD unto Job out of the storm, and said, 2 "What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words? 3 Gird up thy loins like a man, for I will question thee, see thou give me a direct answer.
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
Therefore hath Job opened his mouth but in vain, and foolishly hath he made so many words."
Job 42:3
For who can keep his own counsel so secret, but it shall be known? Therefore have I spoken unwisely, seeing these things are so high, and pass mine understanding.
1 Timothy 1:7
because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.
Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as ye, and am no less than ye. Yea who knoweth not these things?
Job 23:4-5
to plead my cause before him, and to fill my mouth with arguments:
Job 24:25
Is it not so? Who will then reprove me as a liar, and say that my words are nothing worth?"
Job 26:3
Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness?
Job 27:11
"I will teach you in the name of God: and the thing that I have of the Almighty, will I not keep from you.
Job 34:35
As for Job he hath neither spoken to the purpose nor wisely.