Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
why do you keep up this empty talk?
New American Standard Bible
Why then do you
King James Version
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
International Standard Version
Look! All of you have been watching, so why have you become so completely worthless?
A Conservative Version
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it. Why then have ye become altogether vain?
American Standard Version
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; Why then are ye become altogether vain?
Amplified
“Behold, all of you have seen it;
Why then do you act vainly and foolishly [cherishing worthless concepts]?
Bible in Basic English
Truly, you have all seen it yourselves; why then have you become completely foolish?
Darby Translation
Behold, ye yourselves have all seen it; and why are ye thus altogether vain?
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, all ye yourselves saw; and wherefore this, will ye breathe out vanity?
King James 2000
Behold, all you yourselves have seen it; why then are you thus altogether vain?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, you all have seen, and {why in the world} {have you become altogether vain}?
Modern King James verseion
Behold, all you have seen it yourselves; why then do you become completely vain?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, ye stand in your own conceit, as though ye knew all things. Wherefore then do ye go about with such vain words,
NET Bible
If you yourselves have all seen this, Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?
New Heart English Bible
Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! ye, have, all of you, seen, Wherefore, then, is it, that ye are utterly without purpose?
Webster
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
World English Bible
Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, ye -- all of you -- have seen, And why is this -- ye are altogether vain?
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 27:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Continues His Final Speech
11
I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.
why do you keep up this empty talk?
the inheritance the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
Names
Cross References
Job 6:25-29
But what does your rebuke prove?
Job 13:4-9
you are all worthless doctors.
Job 16:3
What provokes you that you continue testifying?
Job 17:2
and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
Job 19:2-3
and crush me with words?
Job 21:3
then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
Job 21:28-30
and “Where are the tents
Job 26:2-4
and delivered the arm that is weak!
Ecclesiastes 8:14
There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve,
Ecclesiastes 9:1-3
Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.