Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Who is this who obscures My counsel
with ignorant words?

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?

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 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said: 2 Who is this who obscures My counsel
with ignorant words?
3 Get ready to answer Me like a man;
when I question you, you will inform Me.


Cross References

Job 35:16

Job opens his mouth in vain
and multiplies words without knowledge.

Job 42:3

You asked, “Who is this who conceals My counsel with ignorance?”
Surely I spoke about things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know.

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

But I also have a mind;
I am not inferior to you.
Who doesn’t know the things you are talking about?

Job 23:4-5

I would plead my case before Him
and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 24:25

If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar
and show that my speech is worthless?

Job 26:3

How you have counseled the unwise
and thoroughly explained the path to success!

Job 27:11

I will teach you about God’s power.
I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.

Job 34:35

“Job speaks without knowledge;
his words are without insight.”

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