Job 38:2
 Job 38:2 
New International Version (© 2011)
"Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?

King James Bible
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

American Standard Version
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?

Young's Literal Translation
Who is this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

Job 38:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Who is this that darkeneth counsel - As if he had said, Who art thou who pretendest to speak on the deep things of God, and the administration of his justice and providence, which thou canst not comprehend; and leavest my counsels and designs the darker for thy explanation?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 12:3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knows not such things as these?

Job 23:4,5 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments...

Job 24:25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

Job 26:3 How have you counceled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?

Job 27:11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

Job 34:35 Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

Job 35:16 Therefore does Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplies words without knowledge.

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

1 Timothy 1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

Job 38:2 Parallel Commentaries
Counsel Dark Makes Purpose Words
Counsel Dark Makes Purpose Words
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Job 34:35 Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'
Job 35:16 So Job opens his mouth with empty talk; without knowledge he multiplies words."
Job 42:3 You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.