Job 38:2
Good News Translation
Who are you to question my wisdom with your ignorant, empty words?

New Revised Standard Version
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Contemporary English Version
Why do you talk so much when you know so little?

New American Bible
Who is this who darkens counsel with words of ignorance?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who is this that wrappeth up sentences in unskilful words?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who is this that wrappeth up sentences in unskilful words?

Job 12:3 I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

Job 23:4,5 I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints. . . .

Job 24:25 And if it be not so, who can convince me that I have lied, and set my words before God?

Job 26:3 To whom hast thou given counsel? perhaps to him that hath no wisdom, and thou hast shewn thy very great prudence.

Job 27:11 I will teach you by the hand of God, what the Almighty hath, and I will not conceal it.

Job 34:35 But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.

Job 35:16 Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.

Job 42:3 Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken unwisely, and things that above measure exceeded my knowledge.

1 Timothy 1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law: understanding neither the things they say, nor whereof they affirm.

Context
God Challenges Job
1Then the Lord answered Job out of a whirlwind, and said: 2Who is this that wrappeth up sentences in unskilful words?3Gird up thy loins like a man: I will ask thee, and answer thou me.…
Cross References
Job 34:35
But Job hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline.

Job 35:16
Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.

Job 42:3
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken unwisely, and things that above measure exceeded my knowledge.

Job 38:1
Top of Page
Top of Page