Parallel Verses
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.
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
BILDAD THE SHUHITE ANSWERED:
2
Show understanding and then we can talk.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 3:5-6
Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it once more. May a cloud settle over it and may blackness overwhelm its light.
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
Job 8:2
How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind.
Job 11:2
Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
Job 13:5-6
If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Job 16:2-3
I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters!
Job 21:2
Listen carefully to my words, and let this be your consolation.
Job 33:1
Listen to my words Job. Pay attention to everything I say.
Proverbs 18:13
It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
James 1:19
You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.