Job 16:2
What does Job 16:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 16:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters <FI>are<Fi> ye all.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have often heard such things as these: you are all troublesome comforters.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have heard many such things: grievous comforters are ye all.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:26
For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.
- Job 13:4
But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.
- Job 6:25
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
- Job 26:2
How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!
- Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
- Job 6:6
Can that which hath no savor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
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