Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Your words
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?
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
Interlinear
'emer
Peh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's First Response To Job
1
Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
2
Your words
Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 6:26
or that a despairing man’s words are mere wind?
1 Kings 19:11
Then He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.”
At that moment, the Lord passed by.
Job 15:2
or fill himself
Exodus 10:3
So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may worship Me.
Exodus 10:7
Pharaoh’s officials asked him, “How long must this man be a snare
Job 6:9
to unleash His power and cut me off!
Job 7:11
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit;
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 11:2-3
and such a talker
Job 16:3
What provokes you that you continue testifying?
Job 18:2
Show some sense, and then we can talk.
Job 19:2-3
and crush me with words?
Proverbs 1:22
How long will you mockers
and you fools hate knowledge?