Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Even because of my
King James Version
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
Holman Bible
because I am upset!
International Standard Version
"Therefore my anxious thoughts cause me to answer because I'm agitated within me.
A Conservative Version
Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste that is in me.
American Standard Version
Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.
Amplified
“Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me answer,
Because of the uneasiness that is within me.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.
Darby Translation
Therefore do my thoughts give me an answer, and for this is my haste within me.
Julia Smith Translation
For this my thoughts will turn back, and because of my haste in me.
King James 2000
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Therefore my disquieting thoughts bring me back {for the sake of} my inward excitement.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste in me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"For the same cause do my thoughts compel me to answer. And why? My mind is tossed here and there.
NET Bible
"This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings within me.
New Heart English Bible
"Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.
The Emphasized Bible
Not so, do my thoughts answer me, and to this end, is my haste within me:
Webster
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
World English Bible
"Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's Second Speech
1
Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered and said,
2
Even because of my
Names
Cross References
Job 4:2
If we attempt to commune with thee, thou wilt be grieved. But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Job 13:19
Who is he that will contend with me? For now, if I remain silent, I shall die.
Job 20:3
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my intelligence causes me to answer.
Job 32:13-20
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.
Psalm 31:22
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes; nevertheless thou hast heard the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Psalm 39:2-3
I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Psalm 116:11
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great intelligence, but he that is short of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Jeremiah 20:9
And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But he was in my heart as a burning fire and within my bones; I tried to forbear, and I could not.
Mark 6:25
And she came in with haste unto the king and asked, saying, I will that thou give me immediately in a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Romans 10:2
For I give testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;