Job 42:3

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 40:5 : 5 Much hast Thou done, Jehovah my God; Thy wonders and Thy thoughts toward us, There is none to arrange unto Thee, I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered.
  • Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.
  • Ps 139:6 : 6 Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.
  • Job 38:2 : 2 Who `is' this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?
  • Prov 30:2-4 : 2 For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man. 3 Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know. 4 Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What `is' His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!

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