King James Version
Job 34:35 in the King James Version says “Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.” — study this verse from Job chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.”
Job 34:35 · KJV
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse , or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. according: Heb. from with thee?
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. of: Heb. of heart
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. My: or, My father, let Job be tried
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“hath spoken”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“and his words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“were without wisdom”
H7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
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