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Job 26:3
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Christian Standard Bible®
How you have counseled the unwiseand abundantly provided insight!
How you have counseled the unwiseand abundantly provided insight!
Hebrew Names Version
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
King James Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
English Standard Version
How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
New Century Version
Your advice lacks wisdom! You have shown little understanding!
Your advice lacks wisdom! You have shown little understanding!
New English Translation
How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!
How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!
Amplified Bible
"How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom! And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
"How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom! And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
New American Standard Bible
"What advice you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
"What advice you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
World English Bible
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whome counsellest thou? him that hath no wisedome? thou shewest right well as the thing is.
Whome counsellest thou? him that hath no wisedome? thou shewest right well as the thing is.
Legacy Standard Bible
What counsel you have given to one without wisdom!What sound wisdom you have abundantly made known!
What counsel you have given to one without wisdom!What sound wisdom you have abundantly made known!
Berean Standard Bible
How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!
How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!
Contemporary English Version
You have given great advice and wonderful wisdom to someone truly in need.
You have given great advice and wonderful wisdom to someone truly in need.
Complete Jewish Bible
Such wonderful advice for a man lacking wisdom! So much common sense you've expressed!
Such wonderful advice for a man lacking wisdom! So much common sense you've expressed!
Darby Translation
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!
Easy-to-Read Version
You have given such wonderful advice to this foolish man! You have provided so much useful information!
You have given such wonderful advice to this foolish man! You have provided so much useful information!
George Lamsa Translation
How have you counselled him who has no wisdom? And how have you expounded so many doctrines?
How have you counselled him who has no wisdom? And how have you expounded so many doctrines?
Good News Translation
You give such good advice and share your knowledge with a fool like me!
You give such good advice and share your knowledge with a fool like me!
Lexham English Bible
How you have advised one who has no wisdom! And what sound wisdom you have made known in abundance!
How you have advised one who has no wisdom! And what sound wisdom you have made known in abundance!
Literal Translation
How have you advised the ones not wise or fully declared wise plans?
How have you advised the ones not wise or fully declared wise plans?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Where is ye coucell yt thou shuldest geue him, which hath no wy?dome? Wilt thou so shewe thine excellent rightuousnes?
Where is ye coucell yt thou shuldest geue him, which hath no wy?dome? Wilt thou so shewe thine excellent rightuousnes?
American Standard Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Bible in Basic English
How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!
How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!
JPS Old Testament (1917)
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
King James Version (1611)
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisedome? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing, as it is?
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisedome? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing, as it is?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Where is the counsayle that thou shouldest geue him which hath no wisdome? Hast thou shewed the way of right lyuing?
Where is the counsayle that thou shouldest geue him which hath no wisdome? Hast thou shewed the way of right lyuing?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?
To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?
English Revised Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whom hast thou youe counsel? In hap to hym that hath not wisdom; and thou hast schewid ful myche prudence.
To whom hast thou youe counsel? In hap to hym that hath not wisdom; and thou hast schewid ful myche prudence.
Update Bible Version
How you have counseled him that has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How you have counseled him that has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Webster's Bible Translation
How hast thou counseled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?
How hast thou counseled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?
New King James Version
How have you counseled one who has no wisdom? And how have you declared sound advice to many?
How have you counseled one who has no wisdom? And how have you declared sound advice to many?
New Living Translation
How you have enlightened my stupidity! What wise advice you have offered!
How you have enlightened my stupidity! What wise advice you have offered!
New Life Bible
How you have given wise words to him who has no wisdom! How much true learning you have given!
How you have given wise words to him who has no wisdom! How much true learning you have given!
New Revised Standard
How you have counseled one who has no wisdom, and given much good advice!
How you have counseled one who has no wisdom, and given much good advice!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
How hast thou given counsel to one of no-wisdom? or, effective wisdom, abundantly made known?
How hast thou given counsel to one of no-wisdom? or, effective wisdom, abundantly made known?
Douay-Rheims Bible
To whom hast thou given counsel? perhaps to him that hath no wisdom, and thou hast shewn thy very great prudence.
To whom hast thou given counsel? perhaps to him that hath no wisdom, and thou hast shewn thy very great prudence.
Revised Standard Version
How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Young's Literal Translation
What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.
What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
"What counsel you have given to one without wisdom! What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
counselled: Job 6:13, Job 12:3, Job 13:5, Job 15:8-10, Job 17:10, Job 32:11-13
plentifully: Job 33:3, Job 33:33, Job 38:2, Psalms 49:1-4, Psalms 71:15-18, Proverbs 8:6-9, Acts 20:20, Acts 20:27
Reciprocal: Job 15:9 - knowest Job 16:2 - heard
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
God appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children." Abram built an altar at the place God had appeared to him.
God appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children." Abram built an altar at the place God had appeared to him.
Genesis 20:1
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 26:1
There was a famine in the land, as bad as the famine during the time of Abraham. And Isaac went down to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, in Gerar.
There was a famine in the land, as bad as the famine during the time of Abraham. And Isaac went down to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, in Gerar.
Genesis 26:2
God appeared to him and said, "Don't go down to Egypt; stay where I tell you. Stay here in this land and I'll be with you and bless you. I'm giving you and your children all these lands, fulfilling the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. I'll make your descendants as many as the stars in the sky and give them all these lands. All the nations of the Earth will get a blessing for themselves through your descendants. And why? Because Abraham obeyed my summons and kept my charge—my commands, my guidelines, my teachings."
God appeared to him and said, "Don't go down to Egypt; stay where I tell you. Stay here in this land and I'll be with you and bless you. I'm giving you and your children all these lands, fulfilling the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. I'll make your descendants as many as the stars in the sky and give them all these lands. All the nations of the Earth will get a blessing for themselves through your descendants. And why? Because Abraham obeyed my summons and kept my charge—my commands, my guidelines, my teachings."
Genesis 26:6
So Isaac stayed put in Gerar.
So Isaac stayed put in Gerar.
Genesis 26:12
Isaac planted crops in that land and took in a huge harvest. God blessed him. The man got richer and richer by the day until he was very wealthy. He accumulated flocks and herds and many, many servants, so much so that the Philistines began to envy him. They got back at him by throwing dirt and debris into all the wells that his father's servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham, clogging up all the wells.
Isaac planted crops in that land and took in a huge harvest. God blessed him. The man got richer and richer by the day until he was very wealthy. He accumulated flocks and herds and many, many servants, so much so that the Philistines began to envy him. They got back at him by throwing dirt and debris into all the wells that his father's servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham, clogging up all the wells.
Genesis 26:16
Finally, Abimelech told Isaac: "Leave. You've become far too big for us."
Finally, Abimelech told Isaac: "Leave. You've become far too big for us."
Genesis 39:2
As it turned out, God was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master. His master recognized that God was with him, saw that God was working for good in everything he did. He became very fond of Joseph and made him his personal aide. He put him in charge of all his personal affairs, turning everything over to him. From that moment on, God blessed the home of the Egyptian—all because of Joseph. The blessing of God spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields, and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day. Joseph was a strikingly handsome man. As time went on, his master's wife became infatuated with Joseph and one day said, "Sleep with me." He wouldn't do it. He said to his master's wife, "Look, with me here, my master doesn't give a second thought to anything that goes on here—he's put me in charge of everything he owns. He treats me as an equal. The only thing he hasn't turned over to me is you. You're his wife, after all! How could I violate his trust and sin against God?" She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her. On one of these days he came to the house to do his work and none of the household servants happened to be there. She grabbed him by his cloak, saying, "Sleep with me!" He left his coat in her hand and ran out of the house. When she realized that he had left his coat in her hand and run outside, she called to her house servants: "Look—this Hebrew shows up and before you know it he's trying to seduce us. He tried to make love to me but I yelled as loud as I could. With all my yelling and screaming, he left his coat beside me here and ran outside." She kept his coat right there until his master came home. She told him the same story. She said, "The Hebrew slave, the one you brought to us, came after me and tried to use me for his plaything. When I yelled and screamed, he left his coat with me and ran outside." When his master heard his wife's story, telling him, "These are the things your slave did to me," he was furious. Joseph's master took him and threw him into the jail where the king's prisoners were locked up. But there in jail God was still with Joseph: He reached out in kindness to him; he put him on good terms with the head jailer. The head jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners—he ended up managing the whole operation. The head jailer gave Joseph free rein, never even checked on him, because God was with him; whatever he did God made sure it worked out for the best.
As it turned out, God was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master. His master recognized that God was with him, saw that God was working for good in everything he did. He became very fond of Joseph and made him his personal aide. He put him in charge of all his personal affairs, turning everything over to him. From that moment on, God blessed the home of the Egyptian—all because of Joseph. The blessing of God spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields, and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day. Joseph was a strikingly handsome man. As time went on, his master's wife became infatuated with Joseph and one day said, "Sleep with me." He wouldn't do it. He said to his master's wife, "Look, with me here, my master doesn't give a second thought to anything that goes on here—he's put me in charge of everything he owns. He treats me as an equal. The only thing he hasn't turned over to me is you. You're his wife, after all! How could I violate his trust and sin against God?" She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her. On one of these days he came to the house to do his work and none of the household servants happened to be there. She grabbed him by his cloak, saying, "Sleep with me!" He left his coat in her hand and ran out of the house. When she realized that he had left his coat in her hand and run outside, she called to her house servants: "Look—this Hebrew shows up and before you know it he's trying to seduce us. He tried to make love to me but I yelled as loud as I could. With all my yelling and screaming, he left his coat beside me here and ran outside." She kept his coat right there until his master came home. She told him the same story. She said, "The Hebrew slave, the one you brought to us, came after me and tried to use me for his plaything. When I yelled and screamed, he left his coat with me and ran outside." When his master heard his wife's story, telling him, "These are the things your slave did to me," he was furious. Joseph's master took him and threw him into the jail where the king's prisoners were locked up. But there in jail God was still with Joseph: He reached out in kindness to him; he put him on good terms with the head jailer. The head jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners—he ended up managing the whole operation. The head jailer gave Joseph free rein, never even checked on him, because God was with him; whatever he did God made sure it worked out for the best.
Psalms 32:8
Let me give you some good advice; I'm looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight:
Let me give you some good advice; I'm looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight:
Psalms 39:12
"Ah, God , listen to my prayer, my cry—open your ears. Don't be callous; just look at these tears of mine. I'm a stranger here. I don't know my way— a migrant like my whole family. Give me a break, cut me some slack before it's too late and I'm out of here."
"Ah, God , listen to my prayer, my cry—open your ears. Don't be callous; just look at these tears of mine. I'm a stranger here. I don't know my way— a migrant like my whole family. Give me a break, cut me some slack before it's too late and I'm out of here."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom?.... A man deprived of wisdom has need of counsel, and it should be given him; and he does well both to ask and take it; and be it so, as if Job should say, that I am the foolish and unwise creature you take me to be, what counsel and advice have you given me? what a wise counsellor have you shown yourself to be? or rather, what a miserable part have you acted under this character?
and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? the thing in controversy, set it forth in a clear light, and in a copious manner, when he had not said one word about it, namely, concerning the afflictions of the godly, and the prosperity of the wicked; thus jeering at him, and laughing at the short reply he had made, and which was nothing to the purpose.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? - As he had undertaken to give counsel to another, and to suggest views that might be adapted to elevate his mind in his depression, and to console him in his sorrows, he had a right to expect more than he had found in his speech.
And how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? - The word rendered “the thing as it is” (תשׁיה tûshı̂yâh) denotes properly a setting upright, uprightness - from ישׁה yāshah; then help, deliverance, Job 6:13; purpose, undertaking, enterprise, Job 5:12; then counsel, wisdom, understanding, Job 11:6; Job 12:16. Here it is synonymous with reason, wisdom, or truth. The word rendered “plentifully” (לרב larôb) means “for multitude,” or abundantly, and the sense here is, that Bildad had made extraordinary pretensions to wisdom, and that this was the result. This short, irrelevant speech was all; a speech that communicated nothing new, and that met none of the real difficulties of the case.
