Job 12:7-12
New International Version
7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you,(A)
or the birds in the sky,(B) and they will tell you;(C)
8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
9 Which of all these does not know(D)
that the hand of the Lord has done this?(E)
10 In his hand is the life(F) of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.(G)
11 Does not the ear test words
as the tongue tastes food?(H)
12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?(I)
Does not long life bring understanding?(J)
Job 12:7-12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
8 ask the plants of the earth,[a] and they will teach you,
and the fish of the sea will declare to you.
9 Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?(A)
10 In his hand is the life of every living thing
and the breath of every human being.(B)
11 Does not the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?(C)
12 Is wisdom with the aged
and understanding in length of days?(D)
Footnotes
- 12.8 Or speak to the earth
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