Parallel Verses
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?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who giveth sure wisdom or steadfast understanding?
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
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References
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 38:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Interrogates Job
35
Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you: Here we are?
36
Or given
Names
Cross References
Job 32:8
But truly it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.
Psalm 51:6
Yet, you desire truth from the secret person within me. Deep down inside me teach me wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Exodus 31:3
I filled him with the Spirit of God (my power). I gave him understanding, skill, and ability for every kind of artistic work.
Exodus 36:1-2
Moses continued speaking: Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work as Jehovah commanded. They will do this with the help of every other craftsman to whom Jehovah has given the necessary skills and talents. They will know how to do all the work for constructing the holy place.
Job 9:4
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?
Proverbs 2:6
Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 28:26
He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.