“Who is this that obscures my plans(A)
    with words without knowledge?(B)
Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.(C)

“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?(D)
    Tell me, if you understand.(E)

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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.

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

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“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.

“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
    Tell me, if you know so much.

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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 declare thou unto me.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Declare, [a]if thou hast understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 38:4 Hebrew if thou knowest understanding.