Berean Standard Bible
“You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.”
After God speaks from the whirlwind, he questions Job about creation and his ways. Job has no answers to the questions God poses, and he responds with humility.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
World English Bible (WEB)
You 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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Quién es el que oscurece el consejo sin ciencia? por tanto yo denunciaba lo que no entendía; cosas que me eran ocultas, y que no las sabía.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Preguntas quién ha sido tan necio para negar tu providencia. Soy yo. Hablaba de lo que ignoraba en absoluto; de lo que no comprendía; de cosas demasiado admirables para mí.
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