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Job 38:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? "

Job 38:2

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1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

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

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

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From This Chapter

Job 38:1

"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"

Job 38:3

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

Job 38:4

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

Job 38:5

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

Job 38:6

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

Job 38:7

"When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"

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