Job 42:3
You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Who is this that hideth{H5956} counsel{H6098} without knowledge?{H1847} Therefore have I uttered{H5046} that which I understood{H995} not, Things too wonderful{H6381} for me, which I knew{H3045} not.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Who is he that hideth{H5956}{(H8688)} counsel{H6098} without knowledge{H1847}? therefore have I uttered{H5046}{(H8689)} that I understood{H995}{(H8799)} not; things too wonderful{H6381}{(H8737)} for me, which I knew{H3045}{(H8799)} not.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
For who can kepe his owne councell so secrete, but it shall be knowne? Therfore haue I spoken vnwysely, seynge these thinges are so hye, and passe myne vnderstondinge.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Who is hee that hideth counsell without knowledge? therefore haue I spoken that I vnderstood not, euen things too wonderfull for me, and which I knew not.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For who can keepe his owne counsaile so secrete but it shalbe knowen? Therefore haue I spoken that I vnderstoode not, euen the thinges that are to wonderfull for me, and passe myne vnderstanding.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Who [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Webster's Bible (1833)
You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`Who `is' this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.
American Standard Version (1901)
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
American Standard Version (1901)
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
you asked,‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 40:5 : 5 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not turn to the proud or to those who follow falsehoods.
- Ps 131:1 : 1 A song of ascents. LORD, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with matters too great or too wonderful for me.
- Ps 139:6 : 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
- Job 38:2 : 2 Who is this that darkens counsel with words without knowledge?
- Prov 30:2-4 : 2 Surely I am more ignorant than anyone, and I lack human understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One. 4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his hands? Who has wrapped the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son? Surely you know!
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