Job 42:3-5

New International Version

³You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’^(A)
Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know.^(B)

⁴“You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.’^(C)
⁵My ears had heard of you^(D)
    but now my eyes have seen you.^(E)

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Job 42:3-5

English Standard Version

³^(A)‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
    things ^(B)too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
⁴‘Hear, and I will speak;
    ^(C)I will question you, and you make it known to me.’
⁵I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
    but now my eye sees you;

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Job 42:3-5

New American Standard Bible

³‘Who is this who ^(A)conceals advice without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things ^(B)too wonderful for me, which I do not know.
⁴‘Please listen, and I will speak;
I will ^(C)ask You, and You instruct me.’
⁵I have ^(D)heard of You by the hearing of the ear;
But now my ^(E)eye sees You;