3Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.


In Context

1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

2 I know that you can do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from you.

3 Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

4 Hear, I beseech you, and I will speak: I will demand of you, and declare you to me.

5 I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye sees you.

Job 42:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:3Who [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

42:3You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:3Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken unwisely, and things that above measure exceeded my knowledge.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:3Who 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3Who 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:3Who 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that which I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3You 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:3Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.