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 · 2000How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
KJV
King James Version · 1611How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How 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 · 1862When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.
Context
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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