Job 28:12

No Price Can Buy Wisdom

28:12 “But wisdom – where can it be found?

Where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:20

God Alone Has Wisdom

28:20 “But wisdom – where does it come from?

Where is the place of understanding?

Job 34:16

God Is Impartial and Omniscient

34:16 “If you have understanding, listen to this,

hear what I have to say.

Job 38:4

God’s questions to Job

38:4 “Where were you

when I laid the foundation of the earth?

Tell me, if you possess understanding!


tn The refrain is repeated, except now the verb is תָּבוֹא (tavo’, “come”).

tn The phrase “you have” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.

tn Heb “the sound of my words.”

tn The construction is the infinitive construct in a temporal clause, using the preposition and the subjective genitive suffix.

tn The verb is the imperative; it has no object “me” in the text.