Job 38:1–3
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Yahweh Challenges Job
38Thena Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,
2“Who is this darkening counsel
by words without knowledge?
3Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,b
and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Dress for action like a man;
I will question you, and you make it known to me.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said:
“Who is this that obscures my plans
with words without knowledge?
Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said:
Who is this who obscures my counsel
with ignorant words?
Get ready to answer me like a man;
when I question you, you will inform me.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
“Who is this that questions my wisdom
with such ignorant words?
Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Who is this that darkeneth counsel
By words without knowledge?
Gird up now thy loins like a man;
For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
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