Job 15:8

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 15:8

BSB

Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

AKJV

Have you heard the secret of God? and do you restrain wisdom to yourself?

CPDV

Have you heard the intentions of God, and will his wisdom be inferior to you?

ERV

Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

NHEB

Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

SMT

Shalt thou hear in the consultation of God? and wilt thou reserve wisdom to thyself?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 15:8

HastthouheardH8085thesecretH5475Noun MasculineofGodH433Noun MasculineanddostthourestrainH1639Verb wisdomH2451Noun Femininetothyself

Commentary for Job 15:8

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 15:8

Summary

Did you receive divine secret knowledge?

Event

Challenging Job's claimed revelations

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC