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Job 38:1–3

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The First Speech of the Lord

38The Lord spoke to Job out of a storm. He said,

2“Who do you think you are to disagree with my plans?

You do not know what you are talking about.

3Get ready to stand up for yourself.

I will ask you some questions.

Then I want you to answer 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.

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.

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.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,

“Who is this darkening counsel

by words without knowledge?

Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,

and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

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.