Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“How long will you hunt for words?
Show understanding and then we can talk.

King James Version

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Holman Bible

How long until you stop talking?
Show some sense, and then we can talk.

International Standard Version

"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.

A Conservative Version

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

American Standard Version

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Amplified


“How long will you hunt for words and continue these speeches?
Do some clear thinking and show understanding and then we can talk.

Bible in Basic English

How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.

Darby Translation

How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.

Julia Smith Translation

How long will ye set an end to words? Ye shall understand, and afterwards we will speak.

King James 2000

How long will it be before you make an end of words? consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"{How long} {will you hunt for words}? Consider, and afterward we shall speak.

Modern King James verseion

Until when will you set a snare for words? Understand, and afterwards we will speak.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"When will ye make an end of your words? Mark well, and consider, we will speak also.

NET Bible

"How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.

New Heart English Bible

"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

The Emphasized Bible

How long will ye make a perversion of words? Ye should understand, and, afterwards, we could speak.

Webster

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

World English Bible

"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Youngs Literal Translation

When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עד 
`ad 
by, as long, hitherto, when, how long, as yet
Usage: 784

will it be ere ye make
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

an end
קנץ 
Qenets 
end
Usage: 1

of words
מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

Context Readings

Bildad's Second Speech

1 Then Bildad, the Shuhite, answered and said, 2 “How long will you hunt for words?
Show understanding and then we can talk.
3 Why are we counted as beasts? Are we vile in your sight?


Cross References

Job 3:5-6

Let darkness and the shadow of death redeem it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

Job 3:17

There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.

Job 8:2

How long wilt thou speak such things and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Job 11:2

Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

Job 13:5-6

O that ye would altogether be silent! And it would be unto you instead of wisdom.

Job 16:2-3

Many times I have heard such things; miserable comforters are ye all.

Job 21:2

Hear diligently my speech, and let this be instead of your consolations.

Job 33:1

Therefore, Job, hear now my reasons, and hearken to all my words.

Proverbs 18:13

For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

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