Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

New American Standard Bible

And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

King James Version

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Holman Bible

He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.

International Standard Version

Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him.

A Conservative Version

His anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

American Standard Version

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Amplified

Elihu’s anger burned against Job’s three friends because they had found no answer [and were unable to determine Job’s error], and yet they had condemned Job and declared him to be in the wrong [and responsible for his own afflictions].

Darby Translation

and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and yet condemned Job.

Julia Smith Translation

And against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they, found not an answer, and they will condemn Job.

King James 2000

Also against his three friends was his wrath aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and {he became angry} at his three friends because they had not found an answer, and they had declared Job guilty.

Modern King James verseion

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer and had condemned Job.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And with Job's three friends he was angry also, because they had found no reasonable answer to overcome him.

NET Bible

With Job's three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.

New Heart English Bible

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

The Emphasized Bible

and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, - because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

Webster

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

World English Bible

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Youngs Literal Translation

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁלשׁה שׁלושׁה שׁלשׁ שׁלושׁ 
Shalowsh 
Usage: 430

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

no answer
מענה 
Ma`aneh 
Usage: 8

רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 34

References

Fausets

Hastings

Job

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends

2 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God; 3 And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear. 4 Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;


Cross References

Job 8:6

If you are clean and upright; then he will certainly be moved to take up your cause, and will make clear your righteousness by building up your house again.

Job 15:34

For the band of the evil-doers gives no fruit, and the tents of those who give wrong decisions for reward are burned with fire.

Job 22:5-30

Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.

Job 24:25

And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?

Job 25:2-6

Rule and power are his; he makes peace in his high places.

Job 26:2-4

How have you given help to him who has no power! how have you been the salvation of the arm which has no strength!

Job 32:1

So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

Acts 24:5

For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:

Acts 24:13

And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.

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