Job 16:2

In 11 translations

BSB

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

KJV

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.miserable: or, troublesome

WEB

“I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters!

ASV

I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.

LSV

“I have heard many such things, || Miserable comforters [are] you all.

YLT

I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters [are] ye all.

DBY

I have heard many such things: grievous comforters are ye all.

DRC

I have often heard such things as these: you are all troublesome comforters.

GNV

I haue oft times heard such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

JPS

I have heard many such things; sorry comforters are ye all.

LXXE

I have heard many such things: poor comforters are ye all.

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Original-language editions

WLC

שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי כְאֵ֣לֶּה רַבּ֑וֹת מְנַחֲמֵ֖י עָמָ֣ל כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ἀκήκοα τοιαῦτα πολλὰ, παρακλήτορες κακῶν πάντες.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 13:4–5You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
• Job 11:2–3“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated? Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
• Job 6:25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
• Philippians 1:16The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
• Job 26:2–3“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble! How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!
• Job 6:6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• Psalms 69:26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
• Job 19:2–3“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words? Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

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