Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.
New American Standard Bible
And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
King James Version
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
Holman Bible
and my understanding
International Standard Version
Whenever I hear an insulting rebuke, I respond from my spirit because I understand."
A Conservative Version
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, and the spirit of my understanding answers me.
American Standard Version
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.
Amplified
“I have heard the reproof which insults me,
But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
Bible in Basic English
I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.
Darby Translation
I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and my spirit answereth me by mine understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
I shall hear the instruction of my shame, and the spirit of my understanding will cause me to answer.
King James 2000
I have heard the rebuke of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I hear discipline that insults me, and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.
Modern King James verseion
I have heard the rebuke meant to shame me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof; therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding.
New Heart English Bible
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
The Emphasized Bible
The correction meant to confound me, I must hear, but, the spirit - out of my understanding, will give me a reply.
Webster
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
World English Bible
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
Youngs Literal Translation
The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's Second Speech
2 "This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings within me. 3 When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer. 4 "Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,
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Cross References
Job 19:3
These ten times you have been reproaching me; you are not ashamed to attack me!
Job 19:29
Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment."
Job 20:2
"This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings within me.
Job 27:11
I will teach you about the power of God; What is on the Almighty's mind I will not conceal.
Job 33:3
My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.
Psalm 49:3
I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
Psalm 78:2-5
I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.