Job 11:3
What does Job 11:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 11:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Should thy fictions make men hold their peace? and shouldest thou mock, and no one make [thee] ashamed?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:2
Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
- Psalms 83:16
Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
- Job 24:25
And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?
- Job 34:7
What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
- Job 13:4
But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.
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