Job 42:3

Job 42:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3You 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.

3‘Who is this who conceals advice without knowledge?’

Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,

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

3‘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.

3“[You said to me] ‘Who is this that darkens and obscures counsel [by words] without knowledge?’

Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand,

Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. [Job 38:2]

3You asked, ‘Who is this

who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’42:3 Job 38:2

Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,

things too wonderful for me to know.

3You 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.