Job 15:6

What does Job 15:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 15:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thy mouth declareth thee wicked, and not I, And thy lips testify against thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy own lips shall answer thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; and thy lips testify against thee.

Context

v.5For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

v.6This passage

v.7Art thou the first man that was born? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 40:8

    Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Job 42:3

    Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

  • Job 35:2

    Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s,

  • Job 33:8

    Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice ofthywords, saying,

  • Job 34:5

    For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • Psalms 64:8

    So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.

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