Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
But I haue †vnderstanding as well as you, †I am not inferiour to you: yea, †who knoweth not such things as these?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. an heart.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. I fall not lower then you.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. with whom are not such as these?
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- Job 13:2–5Rank 1 from verse 3
2What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
4But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
2What yee know, the same doe I know also, I am not inferiour vnto you.
3Surely I would speake to the Almighty, & I desire to reason with God.
4But ye are forgers of lies, yee are all Physicians of no value.
5O that you would altogether hold your peace, & it should be your wisdome.
- 2 Corinthians 11:21–23Rank 2 from verse 3
21I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
22Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
21I speake as concerning reproch, as though we had bene weake: howbeit, wherein soeuer any is bold, I speake foolishly, I am bold also.
22Are they Hebrewes? so am I: are they Israelites? so am I: are they the seed of Abraham? so am I:
23Are they ministers of Christ? I speake as a foole, I am more: in labors more abundant: in stripes aboue measure: in prisons more frequent: in deaths oft.
- Proverbs 26:4Rank 3 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 11:5Rank 4 from verse 3
- Job 26:2–3Rank 5 from verse 3
2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
2Howe hast thou helped him that is without power? how sauest thou the arme that hath no strength?
3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisedome? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing, as it is?
6Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
7The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
6Can that which is vnsauery, bee eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egge?
7The things that my soule refused to touch, are as my sorrowfull meat.
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Job 12:3
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Lower in place, rank, quality, or station; a person of lower station or rank.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisedome shall die with you.
3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
3But I haue †vnderstanding as well as you, †I am not inferiour to you: yea, †who knoweth not such things as these?
Selected passage4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth vpon God, and he answereth him: the iust vpright man is laughed to scorne.