Job 17:10

What does Job 17:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 17:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Return, and come in, I pray you, And I find not among you a wise man.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Wherefore be you all converted, and come, and I shall not find among you any wise man.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But as for you all, pray come on again; and I shall not find one wise man among you.

Context

v.9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

v.10This passage

v.11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.

Cross references

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

  • Job 12:2

    No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

  • Job 32:9

    It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

  • Job 15:9

    What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?

  • Job 17:4

    For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:5

    I say this to move you to shame. What, cannot there be found among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,

  • Job 42:7

    And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

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