Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Not so, do my thoughts answer me, and to this end, is my haste within me:
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.
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
2 Not so, do my thoughts answer me, and to this end, is my haste within me: 3 The correction meant to confound me, I must hear, but, the spirit - out of my understanding, will give me a reply.
Names
Cross References
Job 4:2
If one attempt a word unto thee, wilt thou be impatient? But, to restrain speech, who, can endure?
Job 13:19
Who is it that shall contend with me? For, now, if I should hold my peace, why! I should breathe my last!
Job 20:3
The correction meant to confound me, I must hear, but, the spirit - out of my understanding, will give me a reply.
Job 32:13-20
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
Psalm 31:22
But, I, had said in mine alarm, I am cut off from before thine eyes, - But, indeed, thou didst hear the voice of my supplication, when I cried for help unto thee.
Psalm 39:2-3
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, afar from happiness, But, my pain had been stirred:
Psalm 116:11
I, said in mine alarm, All men, are false!
Proverbs 14:29
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
Proverbs 29:20
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.
Jeremiah 20:9
Therefore I say - I will not mention him Neither will I speak any more in his name, But then it becometh in my heart as a fire that burneth, Shut up in my bones, - And I am weary of restraint and cannot refrain.
Mark 6:25
And, coming in straightway, with hast, unto the king, she asked, saying - I desire, that, forthwith, thou give me, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser.
Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God, - but not according to correct knowledge;
James 1:19
Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,