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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Are 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 · 1862

Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Shall men hold their peace to thee only? and when thou hast mocked others, shall no man confute thee?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Should thy fictions make men hold their peace? and shouldest thou mock, and no one make [thee] ashamed?

Context

v.2Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

v.3This passage

v.4For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

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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