Job 42:3
Good News Translation
You ask how I dare question your wisdom when I am so very ignorant. I talked about things I did not understand, about marvels too great for me to know.

New Revised Standard Version
‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Contemporary English Version
You asked why I talk so much when I know so little. I have talked about things that are far beyond my understanding.

New American Bible
“Who is this who obscures counsel with ignorance?” I have spoken but did not understand; things too marvelous for me, which I did not know.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken unwisely, and things that above measure exceeded my knowledge.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Who

Job 38:2 Who is this that wrappeth up sentences in unskilful words?

things

Psalm 40:5 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Psalm 131:1 A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

Psalm 139:6 Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.

Proverbs 30:2-4 I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me. . . .

Context
Job Submits Himself to the LORD
2I know that thou canst do all things, and no thought is hid from thee. 3Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken unwisely, and things that above measure exceeded my knowledge.4Hear, and I will speak: I will ask thee, and do thou tell me.…
Cross References
Job 5:9
Who doth great things, and unsearchable and wonderful things without number:

Job 38:2
Who is this that wrappeth up sentences in unskilful words?

Psalm 40:5
Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Psalm 131:1
A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

Psalm 139:6
Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.

Job 42:2
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