Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
Job 42:2 in other translations
| BSB | “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. |
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| WEB | “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained. |
| ASV | I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained. |
| YLT | Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device: |
| DARBY | I know that thou canst do everything, and that thou canst be hindered in no thought of thine. |
| BBE | I see that you are able to do every thing, and to give effect to all your designs. |
| Webster | I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from thee. |
What does Job 42:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Job 42:1-6. Job's Penitent Reply.
2. In the first clause he owns God to be omnipotent over nature, as contrasted with his own feebleness, which God had proved (Job 40:15; 41:34); in the second, that God is supremely just (which, in order to be governor of the world, He must needs be) in all His dealings, as contrasted with his own vileness (Job 42:6), and incompetence to deal with the wicked as a just judge (Job 40:8-14). thought--"purpose," as in Job 17:11; but it is usually applied to evil devices (Job 21:27; Psa 10:2): the ambiguous word is designedly chosen to express that, while to Job's finite view, God's plans seem bad, to the All-wise One they continue unhindered in their development, and will at last be seen to be as good as they are infinitely wise. No evil can emanate from the Parent of good (Jas 1:13, 17); but it is His prerogative to overrule evil to good.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 42:1-6
Job was now sensible of his guilt; he would no longer speak in his own excuse; he abhorred himself as a sinner in heart and life, especially for murmuring against God, and took shame to himself. When the understanding is enlightened by the Spirit of grace, our knowledge of Divine things as far exceeds what we had before, as the sight of the eyes excels report and common fame. By the teachings of men, God reveals his…
Job 42:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 42:2
- Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
- Mark 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
- Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
- Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
- Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
- Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
- Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
- Psalms 44:21
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
- Job 23:13
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
- Isaiah 14:27
For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
- Isaiah 43:13
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ge 18:14; Isa 43:13; Jer 32:17; Mt 19:26; Mr 10:27; 14:36; Lu 18:27
no.
Ps 44:21; 139:2; Jer 17:10; Eze 38:10; Joh 2:24,25; 21:17
Heb 4:12,13
can be withholden from thee. or, of thine can be hindered.
23:13; Pr 19:21; Ec 3:14; Isa 14:27; 46:10; Da 4:35; Eph 1:11
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Context
- Job 42:1
Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
- Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
- Job 42:3
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Job 42:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Yo conozco que todo lo puedes, y que no hay pensamiento que se esconda de ti. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je sais que tu peux tout, et qu’aucun dessein n’est trop difficile pour toi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich weiß, daß du alles vermagst, und kein Vorhaben dir verwehrt werden kann. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Scio quia omnia potes, et nulla te latet cogitatio. |