Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who giveth sure wisdom or steadfast understanding?
New American Standard Bible
Or given
King James Version
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Holman Bible
or gave the mind understanding?
International Standard Version
"Who sets wisdom within you, or imbues your mind with understanding?
A Conservative Version
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
American Standard Version
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?
Amplified
“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being [of man, or in the layers of clouds]
Or given understanding to the mind [of man, or to the heavenly display]?
Bible in Basic English
Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?
Darby Translation
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?
Julia Smith Translation
Who put wisdom in the reins? or who gave understanding to the mind?
King James 2000
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? or who has given understanding to the heart?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who has put wisdom in the ibis, or who has given understanding to the rooster?
Modern King James verseion
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
NET Bible
Who has put wisdom in the heart, or has imparted understanding to the mind?
New Heart English Bible
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
The Emphasized Bible
Who hath put - into cloud-forms - wisdom? Or who hath given - to the meteor - understanding?
Webster
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
World English Bible
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?
Interlinear
Nathan
Biynah
References
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Interrogates Job
35 Canst thou thunder also that they may go their way, and be obedient unto thee, saying, 'Lo here are we'? 36 Who giveth sure wisdom or steadfast understanding? 37 Who numbereth the clouds in wisdom? Who stilleth the vehement waters of heaven?
Names
Cross References
Job 32:8
Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding.
Psalm 51:6
But lo, thou hast a pleasure in the truth, and hast showed me secret wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
Exodus 31:3
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge: even in all manner work,
Exodus 36:1-2
And Bezalel wrought and Oholiab and all wise hearted men to whom the LORD had given wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner work for the holy service, in all that the LORD commanded.
Job 9:4
He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength. Who ever prospered that took part against him?
Proverbs 2:6
For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 28:26
And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.
James 1:17
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.