Job 38:2-4
New King James Version
2 “Who(A) is this who darkens counsel
By (B)words without knowledge?
3 (C)Now [a]prepare yourself like a man;
I will question you, and you shall answer Me.
4 “Where(D) were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Footnotes
- Job 38:3 Lit. gird up your loins like
Job 38:2-4
King James Version
2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
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Job 38:2-4
English Standard Version
2 “Who is this that (A)darkens counsel by words (B)without knowledge?
3 (C)Dress for action[a] like a man;
I will question you, and you make it known to me.
4 “Where were you when I (D)laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
Footnotes
- Job 38:3 Hebrew Gird up your loins
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