Job 8:10

What does Job 8:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 8:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Do they not shew thee--speak to thee, And from their heart bring forth words?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they shall teach thee: they shall speak to thee, and utter words out of their hearts.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

Context

v.9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);

v.10This passage

v.11Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?

Cross references

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

  • Job 32:7

    I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

  • Matthew 12:35

    The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  • Job 12:7

    But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:

  • Hebrews 12:1

    Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  • Proverbs 18:15

    The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 11:19

    And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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