Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.
New American Standard Bible
And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
King James Version
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
Holman Bible
and my understanding
International Standard Version
Whenever I hear an insulting rebuke, I respond from my spirit because I understand."
A Conservative Version
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, and the spirit of my understanding answers me.
Amplified
“I have heard the reproof which insults me,
But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
Bible in Basic English
I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.
Darby Translation
I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and my spirit answereth me by mine understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
I shall hear the instruction of my shame, and the spirit of my understanding will cause me to answer.
King James 2000
I have heard the rebuke of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I hear discipline that insults me, and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.
Modern King James verseion
I have heard the rebuke meant to shame me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof; therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding.
NET Bible
When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.
New Heart English Bible
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
The Emphasized Bible
The correction meant to confound me, I must hear, but, the spirit - out of my understanding, will give me a reply.
Webster
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
World English Bible
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
Youngs Literal Translation
The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's Second Speech
2 Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me. 3 I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me. 4 Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,
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Cross References
Job 19:3
These ten times have ye reproached me: Ye are not ashamed that ye deal hardly with me.
Job 19:29
Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.
Job 20:2
Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.
Job 27:11
I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
Job 33:3
My words'shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalm 78:2-5
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,