Job 15:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Do you hearתִּשְׁמָ֑ע
(tish·ma;)
8085: to heara prim. root
the secret counselהַבְסֹ֣וד
(hav·so·vd)
5475: council, counselfrom an unused word
of God,אֱלֹ֣והַ
(e·lo·v·v)
433: God, godprol. from el
And limitוְתִגְרַ֖ע
(ve·tig·ra)
1639: to diminish, restrain, withdrawa prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָֽה׃
(cha·che·mah.)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
to yourself? 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Hast thou heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the secret
cowd  (sode)
a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret -- assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).
of God
'elowahh  (el-o'-ah)
a deity or the Deity -- God, god.
and dost thou restrain
gara`  (gaw-rah')
to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold -- abate, clip, (di-)minish, do (take) away, keep back, restrain, make small, withdraw.
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
to thyself
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And limit wisdom to yourself?

King James Bible
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do you listen in on the council of God, or have a monopoly on wisdom?

International Standard Version
Have you listened in on God's secret council? Have you limited wisdom only to yourself?

NET Bible
Do you listen in on God's secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Did you listen in on God's council meeting and receive a monopoly on wisdom?

King James 2000 Bible
Have you heard the council of God? and do you limit wisdom to yourself?
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