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 · 2000

Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Are 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 · 1862

Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Shall not he that speaketh much, hear also? or shall a man full of talk be justified?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?

Context

v.1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

v.2This passage

v.3Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

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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