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Job 42:2–4

“I know that you can do anything,

and no one can stop you.

You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’

It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about,

things far too wonderful for me.

You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!

I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.’

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Job 42:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

“I know that you can do all things;

no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

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.

“You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak;

I will question you,

and you shall answer me.’

Job 42:2–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

“I know that you can do all things,

and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,

things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

‘Hear, and I will speak;

I will question you, and you make it known to me.’

Job 42:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

I know that thou canst do every thing,

And that no thought can be withholden from thee.

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.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak:

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Job 42:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

“I know that You can do everything,

And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.

You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,

Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Listen, please, and let me speak;

You said, ‘I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’

Job 42:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

“I know that you can do all things

and that no plan of yours can be ruined.

You asked, ‘Who is this that made my purpose unclear by saying things that are not true?’

Surely I spoke of things I did not understand;

I talked of things too wonderful for me to know.

You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak.

I will ask you questions,

and you must answer me.’

Job 42:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

I know that thou canst do all things,

And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.

Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge?

Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not,

Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak;

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Job 42:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

I know that thou canst do everything, and that thou canst be hindered in no thought of thine. Who is he that obscureth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.

Job 42:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

“I know that you can do everything 

and that your plans are unstoppable. 

“⸤You said,⸥ ‘Who is this that belittles my advice 

without having any knowledge ⸤about it⸥?’ 

Yes, I have stated things I didn’t understand, 

things too mysterious for me to know. 

“⸤You said,⸥ ‘Listen now, and I will speak. 

I will ask you, and you will teach me.’ 

Job 42:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I know that You can do anything

and no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

You asked, “Who is this who conceals My counsel with ignorance?”

Surely I spoke about things I did not understand,

things too wonderful for me to know.

You said, “Listen now, and I will speak.

When I question you, you will inform Me.”

Job 42:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

“I know that you can do all things,

and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,

things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

‘Hear, and I will speak;

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

Job 42:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“I know that you can do all things,

and any scheme from you will not be thwarted.

‘Who is this darkening counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I uttered, but I did not understand;

things too wonderful for me, but I did not know.

‘Hear and I will speak;

I will question you, then inform me.’

Job 42:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“I know that you can do anything.

No one can keep you from doing what you plan to do.

You asked me, ‘Who do you think you are to disagree with my plans?

You do not know what you are talking about.’

I spoke about things I didn’t completely understand.

I talked about things that were too wonderful for me to know.

“You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak.

I will ask you some questions.

Then I want you to answer me.’

Job 42:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“I know that You can do all things,

And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.

Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,

Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

Hear, now, and I will speak;

I will ask You, and You instruct me.’


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