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 · 2000But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Return, and come in, I pray you, And I find not among you a wise man.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wherefore be you all converted, and come, and I shall not find among you any wise man.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But as for you all, pray come on again; and I shall not find one wise man among you.
Context
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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