8Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.


In Context

5 The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.

6 The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:

7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.

8 Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.

9 Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord hath made all these things?

10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

Job 12:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:8or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare to thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you. The fish of the sea shall declare to you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Or talk to the earth, and it sheweth thee, And fishes of the sea recount to thee:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you: and the fishes of the sea shall declare to you.