Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you listen in on God’s council? Do you have a monopoly on wisdom? New Living Translation Were you listening at God’s secret council? Do you have a monopoly on wisdom? English Standard Version Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself? Berean Standard Bible Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself? King James Bible Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? New King James Version Have you heard the counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself? New American Standard Bible “Do you hear the secret discussion of God, And limit wisdom to yourself? NASB 1995 “Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And limit wisdom to yourself? NASB 1977 “Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And limit wisdom to yourself? Legacy Standard Bible Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And cut down wisdom only unto yourself? Amplified Bible “Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And do you limit [the possession of] wisdom to yourself? Christian Standard Bible Do you listen in on the council of God, or have a monopoly on wisdom? Holman Christian Standard Bible Do you listen in on the council of God, or have a monopoly on wisdom? American Standard Version Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself? Contemporary English Version Have you ever been present when God's council meets? Do you alone have wisdom? English Revised Version Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? GOD'S WORD® Translation Did you listen in on God's council meeting and receive a monopoly on wisdom? Good News Translation Did you overhear the plans God made? Does human wisdom belong to you alone? International Standard Version Have you listened in on God's secret council? Have you limited wisdom only to yourself? Majority Standard Bible Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself? NET Bible Do you listen in on God's secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself? New Heart English Bible Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself? Webster's Bible Translation Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? World English Bible Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo you hear of the secret counsel of God? And withdraw wisdom to you? Young's Literal Translation Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom? Smith's Literal Translation Shalt thou hear in the consultation of God? and wilt thou reserve wisdom to thyself? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHast thou heard God's counsel, and shall his wisdom be inferior to thee? Catholic Public Domain Version Have you heard the intentions of God, and will his wisdom be inferior to you? New American Bible Do you listen in on God’s council and restrict wisdom to yourself? New Revised Standard Version Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave you heard of the secrets of God? Has his wisdom been revealed to you? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Have you heard the secret of LORD JEHOVAH, and is wisdom revealed to you? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Dost thou hearken in the council of God? And dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? Brenton Septuagint Translation Or hast thou heard the ordinance of the Lord? or has God used thee as his counsellor? and has wisdom come only to thee? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…7Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills? 8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself? 9What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?… Cross References Job 12:2 “Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die! Job 11:6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves. Job 38:2 “Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? Job 42:3 You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. Isaiah 40:13-14 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? / Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding? Romans 11:34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” 1 Corinthians 2:16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Job 32:8-9 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. / It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice. Proverbs 30:3-4 I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. / Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know! Ecclesiastes 8:17 I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Job 21:22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? Job 26:14 Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?” Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Treasury of Scripture Have you heard the secret of God? and do you restrain wisdom to yourself? the secret Job 11:6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. thou restrain Job 12:2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. Job 13:5,6 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom… Jump to Previous Council Counsel God's Hear Heard Hearken Limit Meeting Present Restrain Secret Thyself WisdomJump to Next Council Counsel God's Hear Heard Hearken Limit Meeting Present Restrain Secret Thyself WisdomJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men Do you listen in on the council of God This phrase suggests the idea of divine council, a concept found in various parts of the Old Testament, such as in 1 Kings 22:19-22 and Psalm 82. The divine council refers to a heavenly assembly where God presides over spiritual beings. The rhetorical question implies that humans, including Job, do not have access to this divine assembly, emphasizing the limitations of human understanding compared to God's omniscience. This challenges Job's claims of understanding his suffering and God's ways, reminding readers of the vast gap between divine and human wisdom. or limit wisdom to yourself? Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking to Job, questioning his understanding and wisdom. 2. Job A man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He is undergoing severe trials and suffering, and his friends are attempting to explain his suffering. 3. God's Council Refers to the divine assembly or the heavenly court where God makes decisions. Eliphaz sarcastically questions whether Job has access to this divine wisdom. 4. Teman A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is presumed to be wise, yet he challenges Job's claim to wisdom. 5. The Suffering of Job The broader context of the Book of Job, where Job's faith and understanding are tested through immense suffering. Teaching Points The Limitations of Human WisdomHuman wisdom is inherently limited and cannot fully comprehend the divine. We must recognize our limitations and seek God's wisdom. The Importance of Humility Eliphaz's question to Job serves as a reminder to remain humble in our understanding and not presume to know the mind of God. Seeking God's Counsel True wisdom comes from seeking God's counsel through prayer, scripture, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Role of Suffering in Understanding Suffering can be a tool for growth and deeper understanding of God's purposes, even when His ways are beyond our comprehension. Community and Counsel Engaging with a community of believers can provide support and insight, but we must discern and weigh human counsel against God's truth.Verse 8. - Hast thou heard the secret of God? or, Hast thou been a hearer in the secret counsel of God? (comp. Jeremiah 23:18, "Who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and hoard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?"). No mortal man was ever admitted to the secret counsel of the Most Highest (comp. Romans 11:34). And dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? or, Dost thou confine (appropriate) wisdom to thyself? i.e. Dost thou suppose that thou art the only wise man in all the world? (comp. Job 12:2, where Job had brought the same charge against his three friends). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do you listen inתִּשְׁמָ֑ע (tiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently on God's אֱל֣וֹהַ (’ĕ·lō·w·ha) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity council הַבְס֣וֹד (haḇ·sō·wḏ) Article, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret or limit וְתִגְרַ֖ע (wə·ṯiḡ·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1639: To scrape off, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold wisdom חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom to yourself? אֵלֶ֣יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Job 15:8 NIVJob 15:8 NLT Job 15:8 ESV Job 15:8 NASB Job 15:8 KJV Job 15:8 BibleApps.com Job 15:8 Biblia Paralela Job 15:8 Chinese Bible Job 15:8 French Bible Job 15:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:8 Have you heard the secret counsel (Jb) |
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