KJV ORIGINAL
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who is this person who confuses wise advice by speaking without understanding?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is challenging Job for speaking about things he doesn't fully understand, questioning God's wisdom with incomplete knowledge.
📚 Historical Context
This verse marks the beginning of God's response to Job after chapters of suffering and debate with his friends about why bad things happen to good people. God speaks directly from a whirlwind, turning the tables on Job who had been demanding answers and justification from God about his suffering.
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