Job 26:4
New International Version
Who has helped you utter these words? And whose spirit spoke from your mouth?

New Living Translation
Where have you gotten all these wise sayings? Whose spirit speaks through you?

English Standard Version
With whose help have you uttered words, and whose breath has come out from you?

Berean Standard Bible
To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you?

King James Bible
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

New King James Version
To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you?

New American Standard Bible
“To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you?

NASB 1995
“To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you?

NASB 1977
“To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit was expressed through you?

Legacy Standard Bible
To whom have you declared words? And whose breath comes out from you?

Amplified Bible
“To whom have you uttered [these] words? And whose spirit [inspired what] came forth from you?

Christian Standard Bible
With whom did you speak these words? Whose breath came out of your mouth?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who did you speak these words to? Whose breath came out of your mouth?

American Standard Version
To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

Contemporary English Version
How can anyone possibly speak with such understanding?

English Revised Version
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came forth from thee?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
To whom have you spoken [these] words, and whose spirit has spoken through you?

Good News Translation
Who do you think will hear all your words? Who inspired you to speak like this?

International Standard Version
Who helped you say all of this? Who inspired you?"

Majority Standard Bible
To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you?

NET Bible
To whom did you utter these words? And whose spirit has come forth from your mouth?

New Heart English Bible
To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came forth from you?

Webster's Bible Translation
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?

World English Bible
To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came out of you?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
With whom have you declared words? And whose breath came forth from you?

Young's Literal Translation
With whom hast thou declared words? And whose breath came forth from thee?

Smith's Literal Translation
And with whom didst thou announce words? and whose breath came forth from thee?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whom hast thou desired to teach? was it not him that made life?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Who is it that you wanted to teach? Was it not him that created the breath of life?

New American Bible
With whose help have you uttered those words, whose breath comes forth from you?

New Revised Standard Version
With whose help have you uttered words, and whose spirit has come forth from you?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To whom have you uttered words? And whose soul has come forth from you?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To whom have you shown words and whose soul has proceeded from you?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
With whose help hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose breath is it that has come forth from thee?

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Job: Who Can Understand God's Majesty?
3How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight! 4To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you? 5The dead tremble—those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them.…

Cross References
Job 15:8
Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

Job 38:36
Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?

Job 12:3
But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Job 13:2
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

Job 16:3
Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?

Job 21:22
Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?

Job 28:12-13
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? / No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.

Job 32:18
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Job 33:3
My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Job 34:35
‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

Job 36:4
For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

Job 37:16
Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.


Treasury of Scripture

To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?

whose spirit

Job 20:3
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Job 32:18
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

1 Kings 22:23,24
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee…

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To whom
This phrase invites introspection and accountability. In the Hebrew context, the word "mi" (מִי) is used, which is a direct question asking "who." It suggests a need for discernment about the audience and the intention behind one's words. In the broader scriptural context, it reminds us of the importance of speaking truth and understanding the impact of our words on others, aligning with the biblical principle of speaking life and encouragement.

have you uttered
The Hebrew root for "uttered" is "nagad" (נָגַד), which means to declare or make known. This implies a deliberate act of communication. In the historical context of Job, this reflects the oral tradition of sharing wisdom and knowledge. It challenges us to consider the purpose and clarity of our communication, ensuring that what we declare aligns with God's truth and wisdom.

these words
The phrase "these words" refers to the specific content of the speech. In the context of Job, it is crucial to understand the weight and significance of spoken words, especially in a dialogue about suffering and divine justice. Biblically, words hold power, as seen in Proverbs 18:21, which states that "death and life are in the power of the tongue." This encourages believers to speak with intention and righteousness.

And whose spirit
The term "spirit" in Hebrew is "ruach" (רוּחַ), which can mean breath, wind, or spirit. This phrase questions the source of inspiration or influence behind the words spoken. In a conservative Christian perspective, it emphasizes the need for discernment to ensure that one's words are guided by the Holy Spirit rather than human or demonic influences. It calls for spiritual vigilance and alignment with God's will.

spoke through you
This phrase suggests a channeling or conveying of a message. The Hebrew verb "dabar" (דָּבַר) means to speak or declare. It implies that the speaker is a vessel for a message that originates beyond themselves. In the context of Job, it challenges the speaker to consider whether their words are divinely inspired or merely human opinion. For believers, it underscores the importance of being vessels of God's truth, allowing His Spirit to guide our speech and actions.

(4) To whom.--That is, "Is it not to one who had said the same thing himself? Was it not my own breath, my own teaching, that came forth from you?" He then proceeds to show that it is not only the starry heavens that declare the glory of God, but the under world likewise, and the universe generally.

Verse 4. - To whom hast thou uttered words? Whom didst thou intend to address? Surely not me, since thy words touch none of my arguments. And whose spirit came from thee? Who prompted thy speech? Was it Eliphaz (comp. Job 4:17-19)?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
To
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

whom
מִ֭י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

have you uttered
הִגַּ֣דְתָּ (hig·gaḏ·tā)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

these words?
מִלִּ֑ין (mil·lîn)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic

And whose
מִ֝י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

spirit
וְנִשְׁמַת־ (wə·niš·maṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal

spoke
יָצְאָ֥ה (yā·ṣə·’āh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

through you?
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ (mim·me·kā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


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