Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Should not he that maketh many words, be answered? Should he that babbleth much, be commended therein?
New American Standard Bible
And a
King James Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Holman Bible
and such a talker
International Standard Version
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
A Conservative Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
American Standard Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Amplified
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Bible in Basic English
Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
Darby Translation
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?
Julia Smith Translation
Shall not the multitude of words be answered? and shall a man of lips be justified?
King James 2000
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?
Modern King James verseion
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
NET Bible
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
New Heart English Bible
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
The Emphasized Bible
Should, the multitude of words, not be answered? Or should, a man full of talk, be justified?
Webster
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
World English Bible
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's First Response To Job
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 "Should not he that maketh many words, be answered? Should he that babbleth much, be commended therein? 3 Should men give ear unto thee only? Thou wilt laugh other men to scorn; and shall nobody mock thee again?
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Cross References
Job 18:2
"When will ye make an end of your words? Mark well, and consider, we will speak also.
Proverbs 10:19
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
Job 8:2
"How long wilt thou talk of such things? How long shall thy mouth speak so proud words?
Job 16:3
Shall not thy vain words come yet to an end? Or, hast thou yet any more to say?
Psalm 140:11
A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth; a malicious and wicked person shall be hunted away, and destroyed.
Acts 17:18
Certain Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, disputed with him. And some there were which said, "What will this babbler say?" Others said, "He seemeth to be a tidings-bringer of new devils," because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
James 1:19
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.