Job 42:2-4

Good News Translation

Job

²I know, Lord, that you are all-powerful;
    that you can do everything you want.
³^(A)You ask how I dare question your wisdom
    when I am so very ignorant.
I talked about things I did not understand,
    about marvels too great for me to know.
⁴^(B)You told me to listen while you spoke
    and to try to answer your questions.

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Job 42:2-4

New International Version

²“I know that you can do all things;^(A)
    no purpose of yours can be thwarted.^(B)
³You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’^(C)
    Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
    things too wonderful for me to know.^(D)