Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
New American Standard Bible
And a
King James Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Holman Bible
and such a talker
International Standard Version
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
A Conservative Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
American Standard Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Amplified
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Darby Translation
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?
Julia Smith Translation
Shall not the multitude of words be answered? and shall a man of lips be justified?
King James 2000
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?
Modern King James verseion
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Should not he that maketh many words, be answered? Should he that babbleth much, be commended therein?
NET Bible
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
New Heart English Bible
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
The Emphasized Bible
Should, the multitude of words, not be answered? Or should, a man full of talk, be justified?
Webster
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
World English Bible
"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's First Response To Job
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said, 2 Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk? 3 Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
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Cross References
Job 18:2
How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.
Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
Job 8:2
How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
Job 16:3
May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?
Psalm 140:11
Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
Acts 17:18
And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.
James 1:19
You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;