Job 38:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?”

Job 38:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 38:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 38:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?”

Job 38:2 — World English Bible

Job 38:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?”

Job 38:2 — American Standard Version

Job 38:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who <FI>is<Fi> this--darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?”

Job 38:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 38:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?”

Job 38:2 — Darby Translation

Job 38:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who is this that darkeneth the counsell by wordes without knowledge?”

Job 38:2 — Geneva Bible

Job 38:2 in Context — Job 38

1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

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What Does Job 38:2 Mean?

Job 38:2 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 38. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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