Job 38:2
Strong's Lexicon
“Who
מִ֤י ()
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

is this
זֶ֨ה ׀ (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2088: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

who obscures
מַחְשִׁ֖יךְ (maḥ·šîḵ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2821: 1) to be or become dark, grow dim, be darkened, be black, be hidden 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be or grow dark 1a2) to have a dark colour 1a3) to grow dim 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make dark, cause to be dark 1b2) to hide, conceal 1b3) to obscure, confuse (fig.)

My counsel
עֵצָ֥ה (‘ê·ṣāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6098: 1) counsel, advice, purpose

by words
בְמִלִּ֗ין (ḇə·mil·lîn)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4405: 1) word, speech, utterance

without
בְּֽלִי־ (bə·lî-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 1097: subst 1) wearing out adv of negation 2) without, no, not

knowledge ?
דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who is this who obscures My counsel with  ignorant  words? 

New American Standard Bible
"Who is this that darkens counsel By words without knowledge?

King James Bible
Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?

New Living Translation
"Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words?

English Standard Version
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

New American Standard Bible
"Who is this that darkens counsel By words without knowledge?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who is this who obscures My counsel with ignorant words?

International Standard Version
"Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about?

NET Bible
"Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

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

English Revised Version
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

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
















Cross References
Job 34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

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

Job 42:3
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.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 38:1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Job 37:24
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

Job 38:3
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Job 38:5
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
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