King James Version
Job 15:9 in the King James Version says “What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?” — study this verse from Job chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?”
Job 15:9 · KJV
Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
“What knowest”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“What knowest”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“not what understandest”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
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