Job 6:24
What does Job 6:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 6:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Shew me, and I--I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant of any thing, instruct me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
- Proverbs 9:9
Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- Job 32:15
They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.
- Psalms 19:12
Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.
- James 1:19
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Psalms 39:1
I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
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