2 "I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

Other Translations of Job 42:2

King James Version

2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

English Standard Version

2 "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

The Message

2 "I'm convinced: You can do anything and everything. Nothing and no one can upset your plans.

New King James Version

2 "I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.

New Living Translation

2 "I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 42:2

Commentary on Job 42:1-6

(Read 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 Son to us; but by the teachings of his Spirit he reveals his Son in us, 2 Corinthians 3:18. It concerns us to be deeply humbled for the sins of which we are convinced. Self-loathing is ever the companion of true repentance. The Lord will bring those whom he loveth, to adore him in self-abasement; while true grace will always lead them to confess their sins without self-justifying.