Job 35:16

What does Job 35:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 35:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Job <FI>with<Fi> vanity doth open his mouth, Without knowledge words he multiplieth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For Job hath opened his mouth in vanity, and made words abundant without knowledge.

Context

v.15But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance;

v.16This passage

Cross references

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

  • Job 3:1

    After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

  • Job 38:2

    Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?

  • Job 33:8

    Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice ofthywords, saying,

  • Job 33:2

    Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

  • Job 34:35

    Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.

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