Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
How long will ye set an end to words? Ye shall understand, and afterwards we will speak.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 18:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's Second Speech
1 And Bildad the Shuhite will answer and say, 2 How long will ye set an end to words? Ye shall understand, and afterwards we will speak. 3 Wherefore were we reckoned as cattle, and were unclean in your eyes?
Phrases
Cross References
Job 3:5-6
Darkness shall pollute it, and the shadow of death; a cloud shall dwell upon it; the obscurations of day shall terrify it
Job 3:17
There the unjust ceased to be angry, and the weary in strength shall rest.
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and the great spirit of the words of thy mouth?
Job 11:2
Shall not the multitude of words be answered? and shall a man of lips be justified?
Job 13:5-6
Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom.
Job 16:2-3
I heard many like there: comforters of vexation ye all.
Job 21:2
Hearing, hear ye my speech, and this shall be your consolations.
Job 33:1
And yet hear now, O Job, my speech, and give ear to all my words.
Proverbs 18:13
He turning back the word before he shall hear it, is folly and shame to him.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: