King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Who is this, darkening my plans with his ignorant words?
Berean Standard Bible:
“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?
American Standard Version:
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Who is this that darkeneth{H2821} counsel{H6098} by words{H4405} without knowledge{H1847}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 42:3
- 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.
Job 35:16
- Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
1 Timothy 1:7
- Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Job 34:35
- Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.
Job 12:3
- But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Job 26:3
- How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Job 24:25
- And if [it be] not [so] now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
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Commentary for Job 38:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2821
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָשַׁךְ
Transliteration: châshak
Pronunciation: khaw-shak'
Description: a primitive root; to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken; be black, be (make) dark, darken, cause darkness, be dim, hide. - Strong's Number: H6098
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵצָה
Transliteration: ʻêtsâh
Pronunciation: ay-tsaw'
Description: from יָעַץ; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence; advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose. - Strong's Number: H4405
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלָּה
Transliteration: millâh
Pronunciation: mil-law'
Description: from מָלַל (plural masculine as if from מִלֶּה; a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic; [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. - Strong's Number: H1847
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּעַת
Transliteration: daʻath
Pronunciation: dah'-ath
Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).