Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond?
New American Standard Bible
Or what plagues you that you answer?
King James Version
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
Holman Bible
What provokes you that you continue testifying?
International Standard Version
Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing?
A Conservative Version
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes thee that thou answer?
American Standard Version
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?
Amplified
“Is there no end to [your futile] words of wind?
Or what plagues you [so much] that you [so boldly] answer [me like this]?
Bible in Basic English
May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?
Darby Translation
Shall words of wind have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?
Julia Smith Translation
Was there an end to words of wind? or what will provoke thee that thou wilt answer?
King James 2000
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer?
Modern King James verseion
Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you should answer?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Shall not thy vain words come yet to an end? Or, hast thou yet any more to say?
NET Bible
Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer?
New Heart English Bible
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Webster
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
World English Bible
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fifth Speech
2 I have heard many such things, Wearisome comforters, are ye all! 3 Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond? 4 I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 6:26
To decide words, do ye intend, When, to the wind, are spoken the sayings of one in despair?
Job 15:2
Should, a wise man, answer unreal knowledge? or fill, with the east wind, his inner man?
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? Or, as a mighty wind, shall be the sayings of thy mouth?
Job 20:3
The correction meant to confound me, I must hear, but, the spirit - out of my understanding, will give me a reply.
Job 32:3-6
and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, - because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
Matthew 22:46
And, no one, was able to answer him a word, neither durst anyone, from that day, question him, any more.
Titus 1:11
Whose mouths must needs be stopped, men who are upsetting whole houses, teaching the things which ought not to be taught - for the sake of base gain.
Titus 2:8
healthful discourse that cannot be condemned, in order that, he that is of the contrary part, may relent, having nothing to say concerning us that is disparaging: