Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof; therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding.
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.
American Standard Version
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth 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.
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 "For the same cause do my thoughts compel me to answer. And why? My mind is tossed here and there. 3 I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof; therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding. 4 Knowest thou not this, namely: that from the beginning - ever since the creation of man upon earth -
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Cross References
Job 19:3
Lo, ten times have ye reproved me: are ye not ashamed, for to laugh me to scorn?
Job 19:29
But beware of the sword, for the sword will be avenged of wickedness. And be sure, that there is a judgment."
Job 20:2
"For the same cause do my thoughts compel me to answer. And why? My mind is tossed here and there.
Job 27:11
"I will teach you in the name of God: and the thing that I have of the Almighty, will I not keep from you.
Job 33:3
My heart shall order my words aright, and my lips shall talk of pure wisdom.
Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.
Psalm 78:2-5
I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world;