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New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
Holman Bible
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International Standard Version
"How long will you keep talking like this? How long will you keep talking like a wind storm?
A Conservative Version
How long will thou speak these things? And [how long] shall the words of thy mouth be [like] a mighty wind?
American Standard Version
How long wilt thou speak these things? And how long'shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?
Amplified
“How long will you say these things?
And will the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
Bible in Basic English
How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
Darby Translation
How long wilt thou speak these things? and the words of thy mouth be a strong wind?
Julia Smith Translation
How long wilt thou speak these things? and the great spirit of the words of thy mouth?
King James 2000
How long will you speak these things? and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"{How long} will you say these [things], and the words of your mouth [be] a mighty wind?
Modern King James verseion
How long will you speak these things, since the words of your mouth are like a strong wind?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"How long wilt thou talk of such things? How long shall thy mouth speak so proud words?
NET Bible
"How long will you speak these things, seeing that the words of your mouth are like a great wind?
New Heart English Bible
"How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
The Emphasized Bible
How long wilt thou speak these things? Or, as a mighty wind, shall be the sayings of thy mouth?
Webster
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
World English Bible
"How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
Youngs Literal Translation
Till when dost thou speak these things? And a strong wind -- sayings of thy mouth?
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's First Response To Job
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Then Bildad, the Shuhite, answered and said,
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Cross References
Job 6:26
Are ye not thinking up words of reproof and throw to the wind words that are lost?
1 Kings 19:11
And he said, Go forth and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
Job 15:2
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge and fill his belly with the east wind?
Exodus 10:3
Then Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh and said unto him, Thus hath the LORD God of the Hebrews said, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? Let my people go that they may serve me.
Exodus 10:7
Then Pharaoh's slaves said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? Let the men go that they may serve the LORD their God; knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
Job 6:9
Even that it would please God to destroy me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!
Job 7:11
Therefore, I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 11:2-3
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Job 16:3
Shall vain words have an end? Or what is it that emboldens thee to answer?
Job 18:2
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? Understand, and afterwards we will speak.
Job 19:2-3
How long will ye anguish my soul and break me in pieces with words?
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?