Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness; he added words upon words without knowing anything."
New American Standard Bible
He multiplies words
King James Version
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
Holman Bible
and multiplies words without knowledge.
A Conservative Version
so Job opens his mouth in vanity. He multiplies words without knowledge.
American Standard Version
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.
Amplified
Job uselessly opens his mouth
And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”
Bible in Basic English
And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.
Darby Translation
For Job hath opened his mouth in vanity, and made words abundant without knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
And Job will open his mouth in vain; he will bind together words without knowledge.
King James 2000
Therefore does Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplies words without knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."
Modern King James verseion
even Job opens his mouth in vanity; he multiplies words without knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore hath Job opened his mouth but in vain, and foolishly hath he made so many words."
NET Bible
So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words."
New Heart English Bible
Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, Job, vainly openeth his mouth, Without knowledge, he multiplieth words.
Webster
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
World English Bible
Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Job with vanity doth open his mouth, Without knowledge words he multiplieth.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 35:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Condemns Job
15 "So now, if he doesn't inflict punishment in his anger, then he doesn't keep track of your many transgressions. 16 When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness; he added words upon words without knowing anything."
Phrases
Cross References
Job 38:2
"Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about?
Job 3:1
After this, Job spoke up solemnly, cursing the day he was born.
Job 33:2
Look! I've begun to speak, and I'm fashioning my words.
Job 33:8-12
"You spoke clearly so I could hear; I've heard what you've said:
Job 34:35-37
Job has been speaking from his own ignorance, and what he has to say lacks insight!