Job 38:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whoמִ֤י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is thisזֶ֨ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
that darkensמַחְשִׁ֖יךְ
(mach·shich)
2821: to be or grow darka prim. root
counselעֵצָ֥ה
(e·tzah)
6098: counsel, advicefrom yaats
By wordsבְמִלִּ֗ין
(ve·mil·lin)
4405: a word, speech, utterancefrom malal
withoutבְּֽלִי־
(be·li-)
1097: a wearing outfrom balah
knowledge?דָֽעַת׃
(da·'at.)
1847: knowledgefrom yada


















KJV Lexicon
Who is this that darkeneth
chashak  (khaw-shak')
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken -- be black, be (make) dark, darken, cause darkness, be dim, hide.
counsel
`etsah  (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
by words
millah  (mil-law')
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic -- + answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word.
without knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Parallel Verses
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?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Who is this that belittles my advice with words that do not show any knowledge [about it]?

King James 2000 Bible
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
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