Job 12:3

I also have understanding ¹  as well as you; I am not inferior to you. ²  Who does not know such things as these? ³ 

But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?

"But I have intelligence as well as you; I am not inferior to you. And who does not know such things as these?

Well, I know a few things myself––and you’re no better than I am. Who doesn’t know these things you’ve been saying?

But don't forget that I also have a brain--I don't intend to play second fiddle to you. It doesn't take an expert to know these things.

But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these?

I also have understanding ¹  as well as you; I am not inferior to you. ²  Who does not know such things as these? ³ 

¹ tn The word is literally “heart,” meaning a mind or understanding.

² tn Because this line is repeated in 13:2, many commentators delete it from this verse (as does the LXX). The Syriac translates נֹפֵל (nofel) as “little,” and the Vulgate “inferior.” Job is saying that he does not fall behind them in understanding.

³ tn Heb “With whom are not such things as these?” The point is that everyone knows the things that these friends have been saying – they are commonplace.