Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.
New American Standard Bible
Show understanding and then we can talk.
King James Version
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Holman Bible
Show some sense, and then we can talk.
A Conservative Version
How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
American Standard Version
How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
Amplified
“How long will you hunt for words and continue these speeches?
Do some clear thinking and show understanding and then we can talk.
Bible in Basic English
How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.
Darby Translation
How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.
Julia Smith Translation
How long will ye set an end to words? Ye shall understand, and afterwards we will speak.
King James 2000
How long will it be before you make an end of words? consider, and afterwards we will speak.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"{How long} {will you hunt for words}? Consider, and afterward we shall speak.
Modern King James verseion
Until when will you set a snare for words? Understand, and afterwards we will speak.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"When will ye make an end of your words? Mark well, and consider, we will speak also.
NET Bible
"How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.
New Heart English Bible
"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
The Emphasized Bible
How long will ye make a perversion of words? Ye should understand, and, afterwards, we could speak.
Webster
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
World English Bible
"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
Youngs Literal Translation
When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 18:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's Second Speech
1 Bildad from Shuah replied, saying: 2 "When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk. 3 Why do you think we're like dumb animals? Do you think we're stupid?
Phrases
Cross References
Job 3:5-6
Let darkness and deep gloom reclaim it; let clouds settle down on it; let blackness in mid-day terrify it.
Job 3:17
In that place, the wicked stop causing trouble, and there, those whose strength is exhausted are at rest.
Job 8:2
"How long will you keep talking like this? How long will you keep talking like a wind storm?
Job 11:2
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
Job 13:5-6
I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.
Job 16:2-3
"I've heard many things like this. What miserable comforters you all are!
Job 21:2
"Listen carefully to my words; let this encourage all of you.
Job 33:1
"Now please listen to what I have to say, Job. Listen to every word!
Proverbs 18:13
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.