Job 12:8 “Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea…”

Job 12:8

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

World English Bible

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you. The fish of the sea will declare to you.

American Standard Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Or speake to the earth, and it shall shewe thee: or the fishes of the sea, and they shall declare vnto thee.

Darby Translation

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Or talk to the earth, and it sheweth thee, And fishes of the sea recount to thee:

Bible in Basic English

Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.

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In context

7But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

9Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

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