Job 11:2
What does Job 11:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 11:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 18:2
How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- Psalms 140:11
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
- Job 16:3
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?
- Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? Andhow longshall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?
- James 1:19
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Acts 17:18
And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
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