8 Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.
Job 12:8
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2 Esdras 7:53–55
53 I said, “Lord, how could that be?” (WEB) 54 He said to me, “Not only that, but ask the earth, and she will tell you. Defer to her, and she will declare it to you. (WEB) 55 Say to her, ‘You produce gold, silver, and brass, and also iron, lead, and clay; (WEB)
Job 13:21–23
21 Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. 22 Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. 23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
Job 8:9–11
9 For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. 10 Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding? 11 Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
Job 33:32–33
32 But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you. 33 But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Job 35:10–12
10 But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night, 11 who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’ 12 There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Job 21:21–23
21 For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out? 22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? 23 One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.
Job 34:33–35
33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know. 34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say: 35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
Job 42:3–5
3 You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ 5 My ears had heard of…
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