Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks.
King James Version
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Holman Bible
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.
International Standard Version
But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said.
A Conservative Version
But he said to her, Thou speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
American Standard Version
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Amplified
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to her, You are talking like one of the foolish women. If we take the good God sends us, are we not to take the evil when it comes? In all this Job kept his lips from sin.
Darby Translation
But he said to her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. We have also received good from God, and should we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.
King James 2000
But he said unto her, You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said to her, "You speak like one of the foolish women speaks. Indeed, should we receive the good from God, but not receive the evil?" In all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Modern King James verseion
But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish ones speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Job said unto her, "Thou speakest like a foolish woman. Seeing we have received prosperity at the hand of God, wherefore should we not be content with adversity also?" In all these things, did not Job sin with his lips.
NET Bible
But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said.
New Heart English Bible
But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto her, As one of the base women speaketh, speakest thou? Blessing, shall we accept from God, and, misfortune, shall we not accept? In all this, Job sinned not with his lips.
Webster
But he said to her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
World English Bible
But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job didn't sin with his lips.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto her, 'As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Job's wife
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 2:10
Images Job 2:10
Prayers for Job 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Blameless Behavior
9
His wife asked him: Are you still holding on to your principles? Curse God and die!
10 But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks.
Cross References
Job 1:21-22
He said: I was born with nothing (naked), and I will die with nothing. Jehovah gave, and now he has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah!
Psalm 39:1
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
Genesis 3:17
He said to Adam: Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
2 Samuel 6:20-21
David went home so he could ask Jehovah to bless his family. But Saul's daughter Michal went out and started yelling at him: You were really great today! She said. You acted like a dirty old man. You danced around half-naked in front of your servants' slave-girls.
2 Samuel 13:13
How could I ever hold up my head in public again? And you, you would be completely disgraced in Israel. Please speak to the king. I am sure he will give me to you.
2 Samuel 19:22
David exclaimed: Abishai, what will I do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I have been made king of all Israel today. No one will be put to death!
2 Samuel 19:28
You could have killed anyone in my entire family. Instead you seated me with those who eat at your table. I no longer have the right to complain to my lord the king.
2 Samuel 24:10
After David had everyone counted, he felt guilty and told Jehovah: What I did was stupid and terribly wrong. Jehovah, please forgive me.
2 Chronicles 16:9
The eyes of Jehovah keep close watch over the entire world. He gives strength (shows His strength) to (in behalf of) those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly! Therefore from now on you will always be at war.
Job 1:1-3
A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity! He was decent, he respected God, and he stayed away from evil.
Job 1:10
You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country.
Psalm 59:12
This is because of the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live. Travel in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:13
A foolish woman is noisy. She has no sense at all.
Lamentations 3:38-41
Do not calamities and good things come from the mouth of the Most High?
Matthew 12:34-37
You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Matthew 16:23
He turned to Peter and said: Get behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me. You think the things of men, not of God.
Matthew 25:2
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
John 18:11
Jesus said to Peter: Put the sword in the sheath. Shall I drink the cup the Father has given me?
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.
Hebrews 12:9-11
Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh that corrected us, and we gave them respect. Shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
James 1:12
The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
James 3:2
We all stumble in many things. If any do not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to restrain (control) the whole body.
James 5:10-11
Brothers, accept the example of suffering and patience by the prophets who spoke in the name of God.