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

“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a talkative man be acquitted?

King James Version

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Holman Bible

Should this stream of words go unanswered
and such a talker be acquitted?

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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of words
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

and should a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

full of talk
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

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?


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;

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