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You asked, ‘Who is this ignorant person saying these foolish things?’[a]
    I talked about things I did not understand.
    I talked about things too amazing for me to know.

“You said to me, ‘Listen, and I will speak.
    I will ask you questions, and you will answer me.’
In the past I heard about you,
    but now I have seen you with my own eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 42:3 Who … things Or “Who is this person darkening advice with ignorant words.”

You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’(A)
    Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
    things too wonderful for me to know.(B)

“You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.’(C)
My ears had heard of you(D)
    but now my eyes have seen you.(E)

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