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? ¹ 

Where is the place of understanding?

Job 34:16

God Is Impartial and Omniscient

34:16 “If you have ²  understanding, listen to this,

hear what I have to say. ³ 

Job 38:4

God’s questions to Job

38:4 “Where were you

when I laid the foundation ⁴  of the earth?

Tell me, ⁵  if you possess understanding!

[28:20]  ¹ tn The refrain is repeated, except now the verb is תָּבוֹא (tavo’, “come”).

[34:16]  ¹ tn The phrase “you have” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.

[34:16]  ² tn Heb “the sound of my words.”

[38:4]  ¹ tn The construction is the infinitive construct in a temporal clause, using the preposition and the subjective genitive suffix.

[38:4]  ² tn The verb is the imperative; it has no object “me” in the text.