Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
with ignorant words?
New American Standard Bible
By words without knowledge?
King James Version
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
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
1
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind.
with ignorant words?
when I question
Names
Cross References
Job 35:16
and multiplies words without knowledge.
Job 42:3
Surely I spoke about things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to
1 Timothy 1:7
They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
Job 12:3
I am not inferior to you.
Who doesn’t know the things you are talking about?
Job 23:4-5
and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 24:25
and show that my speech is worthless?
Job 26:3
and thoroughly explained the path to success!
Job 27:11
I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.
Job 34:35
his words are without insight.”