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
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JEHOVAH ANSWERED JOB OUT OF THE WINDSTORM:
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By words without knowledge?
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
Job opens his mouth in empty talk. He multiplies words without knowledge.
Job 42:3
You asked: 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge? Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.'
1 Timothy 1:7
They want to be teachers of the Law even though they do not know what they are talking about. They do not understand what they say or what they confidently affirm.
Job 12:3
I have a mind as well as you! I am not inferior to you! Who does not know all these things?
Job 23:4-5
I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 24:25
If it is not so, who will prove me a liar, and show that there is nothing in what I say?
Job 26:3
How you have counseled one who has no wisdom, and given much good advice!
Job 27:11
I will teach you about the power of God; the ways of the Almighty I will not conceal.
Job 34:35
that Job is speaking from ignorance and that nothing he says make sense.