Job 18:2

What does Job 18:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 18:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.

Context

v.1Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

v.2This passage

v.3Wherefore are we counted as beasts, Andare become unclean in your sight?

Cross references

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

  • Job 3:5

    Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it.

  • Job 21:2

    Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.

  • Job 16:2

    I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.

  • Proverbs 18:13

    He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

  • James 1:19

    Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Job 3:17

    There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.

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