Job 42:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 42:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 42:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 42:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.”
Job 42:3 — World English Bible
Job 42:3 ASV — 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. ”
Job 42:3 — American Standard Version
Job 42:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Who <FI>is<Fi> this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.”
Job 42:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 42:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Who is he that obscureth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. ”
Job 42:3 — Darby Translation
Job 42:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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.”
Job 42:3 — Geneva Bible
Job 42:3 in Context — Job 42
1 Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
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.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
What Does Job 42:3 Mean?
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