Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings 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.
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: 2 "This is why my troubled thoughts bring me back -- because of my feelings within me. 3 When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.
Names
Cross References
Job 4:2
"If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?
Job 13:19
Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die.
Job 20:3
When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.
Job 32:13-20
So do not say, 'We have found wisdom! God will refute him, not man!'
Psalm 31:22
I jumped to conclusions and said, "I am cut off from your presence!" But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
Psalm 39:2-3
I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;
Psalm 116:11
I rashly declared, "All men are liars."
Proverbs 14:29
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Jeremiah 20:9
Sometimes I think, "I will make no mention of his message. I will not speak as his messenger any more." But then his message becomes like a fire locked up inside of me, burning in my heart and soul. I grow weary of trying to hold it in; I cannot contain it.
Mark 6:25
Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request: "I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately."
Romans 10:2
For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.
James 1:19
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.