Job 38:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 35:16 : 16 And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.
  • Job 42:3 : 3 Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.
  • 1 Tim 1:7 : 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.
  • Job 34:35 : 35 Job's words do not come from knowledge; they are not the fruit of wisdom.
  • Job 12:3 : 3 But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?
  • Job 23:4-5 : 4 I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments. 5 I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.
  • Job 24:25 : 25 And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?
  • Job 26:3 : 3 How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!
  • Job 27:11 : 11 I will give you teaching about the hand of God; I will not keep secret from you what is in the mind of the Ruler of all.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 42:3-4
    2 verses
    83%

    3Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.

    4Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

  • Job 34:34-35
    2 verses
    82%

    34Men of knowledge, and all wise men, hearing me, will say,

    35Job's words do not come from knowledge; they are not the fruit of wisdom.

  • Job 38:1
    79%

    1And the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

  • Job 26:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!

    4To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?

  • Job 35:16
    77%

    16And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.

  • Job 40:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

    2Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

    3Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

  • Job 38:18-20
    3 verses
    77%

    18Have you taken note of the wide limits of the earth? Say, if you have knowledge of it all.

    19Which is the way to the resting-place of the light, and where is the store-house of the dark;

    20So that you might take it to its limit, guiding it to its house?

  • Job 22:13
    75%

    13And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?

  • Job 38:36-37
    2 verses
    75%

    36Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?

    37By whose wisdom are the clouds numbered, or the water-skins of the heavens turned to the earth,

  • Job 37:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.

    15Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?

    16Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?

  • Job 42:1
    74%

    1And Job said in answer to the Lord,

  • Job 38:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

    4Where were you when I put the earth on its base? Say, if you have knowledge.

  • Job 37:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.

    20How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

  • Job 15:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8Were you present at the secret meeting of God? and have you taken all wisdom for yourself?

    9What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

  • Job 40:6
    74%

    6Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.

  • Isa 40:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13By whom has the spirit of the Lord been guided, or who has been his teacher?

    14Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?

  • Job 38:24-25
    2 verses
    73%

    24Which is the way to the place where the wind is measured out, and the east wind sent out over the earth?

    25By whom has the way been cut for the flowing of the rain, and the flaming of the thunder;

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Rom 11:34
    73%

    34Who has knowledge of the mind of the Lord? or who has taken part in his purposes?

  • Job 32:13
    73%

    13Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.

  • Job 16:3
    73%

    3May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?

  • Job 38:34
    72%

    34Is your voice sent up to the cloud, so that you may be covered by the weight of waters?

  • Job 28:12
    72%

    12But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Job 21:22
    72%

    22Is anyone able to give teaching to God? for he is the judge of those who are on high.

  • Job 12:1
    72%

    1And Job made answer and said,

  • Job 15:13
    72%

    13So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

  • Job 22:11
    72%

    11Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.

  • Job 26:1
    72%

    1Then Job made answer and said,

  • Job 12:3
    72%

    3But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

  • Job 34:2
    72%

    2Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

  • Isa 29:15
    72%

    15Cursed are those who go deep to keep their designs secret from the Lord, and whose works are in the dark, and who say, Who sees us? and who has knowledge of our acts?

  • Job 14:3
    72%

    3Is it on such a one as this that your eyes are fixed, with the purpose of judging him?

  • Job 3:2
    72%

    2Job made answer and said,

  • Job 21:1
    72%

    1Then Job made answer and said,

  • Job 36:23
    72%

    23Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?