Job 8:2
What does Job 8:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 8:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How long wilt thou speak these things? Andhow longshall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?
KJV
King James Version · 1611How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How long wilt thou speak these things? Andhow longshall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Till when dost thou speak these things? And a strong wind--sayings of thy mouth?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How long wilt thou speak these things, and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How long wilt thou speak these things? and the words of thy mouth be a strong wind?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 10:7
And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve Jehovah their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
- Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 6:9
Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- 1 Kings 19:11
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:
- Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
- Job 19:2
How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words?
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