Job 38

KJVWho is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

GIGAKJVWho is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

KJVGird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

GIGAKJVBrace yourself like a man, for I will demand of you, and you answer me.

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

GIGAKJVWhere were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

KJVWho hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?

GIGAKJVWho has laid its measures, if you know? Or who has stretched the line on it?

KJVWhereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;

GIGAKJVOn what are its foundations fastened? Or who laid the cornerstone of it,

KJVOr who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

GIGAKJVOr who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke out, as if it had issued out of the womb?

KJVWhen I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

GIGAKJVWhen I made the cloud its garment, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it,

KJVAnd brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

GIGAKJVAnd broke up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

KJVAnd said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

GIGAKJVAnd said, Until now shall you come, but no further, and here shall your proud waves be stayed?

KJVHast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;

GIGAKJVHave you commanded the morning since your days, and caused the dawn to know its place,

KJVIt is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.

GIGAKJVIt is turned as clay to the seal, and they stand as a garment.

KJVAnd from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.

GIGAKJVAnd from the wicked their light is kept back, and the high arm shall be broken.

KJVHast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

GIGAKJVHave you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the search of the depth?

KJVHave the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

GIGAKJVHave the gates of death been opened to you? Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

KJVHast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

GIGAKJVHave you understood the width of the earth? Declare if you know it all.

KJVWhere is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

GIGAKJVWhere is the way where light lives? And as for darkness, where is its place,

KJVThat thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

GIGAKJVThat you should take it to its bound, and that you should know the paths to its house?

KJVKnowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?

GIGAKJVDo you know it, because you were then born? Or because the number of your days is great?

KJVHast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

GIGAKJVHave you entered into the treasures of the snow? Or have you seen the treasures of the hail,

KJVBy what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

GIGAKJVBy what way is the light parted, which scatters the east wind on the earth?

KJVWho hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

GIGAKJVWho has divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder,

KJVTo cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

GIGAKJVTo cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is, on the wilderness, in which there is no man,

KJVTo satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

GIGAKJVTo satisfy the ruined and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring up?

KJVHath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

GIGAKJVHas the rain a father? Or who is the father of the drops of dew?

KJVOut of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

GIGAKJVOut of whose womb came the ice? And the gray frost of heaven, who has given it birth?

KJVCanst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?

GIGAKJVCan you bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?

KJVCanst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?

GIGAKJVCan you bring out Mazzaroth in his season? Or can you guide Arcturus with his sons?

KJVKnowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

GIGAKJVDo you know the rules of heaven? Can you set its rule in the earth?

KJVCanst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

GIGAKJVCan you lift up your voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover you?

KJVCanst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are?

GIGAKJVCan you send lightnings, that they may go and say to you, Here we are?

KJVWho hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

GIGAKJVWho has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the heart?

KJVWho can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

GIGAKJVWho can number the clouds in wisdom? Or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

KJVWhen the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?

GIGAKJVWhen the dust grows into hardness, and the clods cling fast together?

KJVWilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,

GIGAKJVWill you hunt the prey for the lion? Or fill the appetite of the young lions,

KJVWhen they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

GIGAKJVWhen they couch in their dens, and stay in the covert to lie in wait?

KJVWho provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

GIGAKJVWho provides for the raven his food? When his young ones cry to God, they wander for lack of food.