Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.
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.
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.
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 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered: 2 "How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk. 3 Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight?
Phrases
Cross References
Job 3:5-6
Let darkness and the deepest shadow claim it; let a cloud settle on it; let whatever blackens the day terrify it!
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
Job 8:2
"How long will you speak these things, seeing that the words of your mouth are like a great wind?
Job 11:2
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
Job 13:5-6
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Job 16:2-3
"I have heard many things like these before. What miserable comforters are you all!
Job 21:2
"Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you offer me.
Job 33:1
"But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!
Proverbs 18:13
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
James 1:19
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.