Job 20:2

What does Job 20:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 20:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore various thoughts succeed one another in me, and my mind is hurried away to different things.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Therefore do my thoughts give me an answer, and for this is my haste within me.

Context

v.1Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

v.2This passage

v.3I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 39:2

    I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:9

    Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Job 20:3

    I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

  • Proverbs 29:20

    Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Romans 10:2

    For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

  • James 1:19

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

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