Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

‘Job ought to be tried to the limit,
Because he answers like wicked men.

King James Version

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Holman Bible

If only Job were tested to the limit,
because his answers are like those of wicked men.

International Standard Version

Oh, how Job needs to be given a full court trial, as a rebuke to those who practice evil,

A Conservative Version

But surely not. Learn thou Job not to still give an answer like the foolish,

American Standard Version

Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

Amplified


‘Job ought to be tried to the limit
Because he answers like wicked men!

Bible in Basic English

May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men.

Darby Translation

Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of his answers after the manner of evil men!

Julia Smith Translation

My father, Job shall be tried even to the end, for turning back with men of iniquity.

King James 2000

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because he answers like wicked men.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Would that Job were tested up to [the] end because [his] answers [are] like [those from] men of mischief,

Modern King James verseion

Would that Job may be tried to the end because his answers are like men of iniquity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O father let Job be well tried, because he hath turned himself to the wicked:

NET Bible

But Job will be tested to the end, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

New Heart English Bible

I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

The Emphasized Bible

Would that Job might be tested to the uttermost, for replying with the men of iniquity:

Webster

My desire is that Job may be tried to the end, because of his answers for wicked men.

World English Bible

I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

Youngs Literal Translation

My Father! let Job be tried -- unto victory, Because of answers for men of iniquity,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
My desire
H15
אבה 
'abeh 
Usage: 1

is that Job
איּוב 
'Iyowb 
Job
Usage: 17

may be tried
בּחן 
Bachan 
Usage: 29

unto the end
נצח נצח 
Netsach 
Usage: 43

תּשׁבה תּשׁוּבה 
T@shuwbah 
Usage: 8

References

Fausets

Job

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge,
And his words are without wisdom.
36 ‘Job ought to be tried to the limit,
Because he answers like wicked men.
37 ‘For he adds rebellion to his sin;
He claps his hands among us,
And multiplies his words against God.’”



Cross References

Job 12:6

“The tents of the destroyers prosper,
And those who provoke God are secure,
Whom God brings into their power.

Job 21:7

“Why do the wicked still live,
Continue on, also become very powerful?

Job 22:15

“Will you keep to the ancient path
Which wicked men have trod,

Job 23:16

“It is God who has made my heart faint,
And the Almighty who has dismayed me,

Job 24:1

Why are times not stored up by the Almighty,
And why do those who know Him not see His days?

Job 34:8-9

Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?

Psalm 17:3

You have tried my heart;
You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and You find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

Psalm 26:2

Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my mind and my heart.

James 5:11

We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

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