Parallel Verses

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?

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

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 JEHOVAH ANSWERED JOB OUT OF THE WINDSTORM: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel
By words without knowledge?
3 Prepare yourself like a man! I will question you, and you shall answer me.

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.

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