Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
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
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?
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?
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zophar's First Response To Job
1 Zophar from Naamath had this to say: 2 "Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated? 3 Will your irrational babble silence people, and when you mock them, will you escape without being shamed?
Names
Cross References
Job 18:2
"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.
Proverbs 10:19
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Job 8:2
"How long will you keep talking like this? How long will you keep talking like a wind storm?
Job 16:3
Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing?
Psalm 140:11
Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.
Acts 17:18
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some asked, "What is this blabbermouth trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be preaching about foreign gods." This was because Paul was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.