Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked
Job 18:2
In 11 translations
- BSB
- “How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.
- KJV
- How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
- WEB
- “How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- ASV
- How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- LSV
- “When do you set an end to words? Consider, and afterward we speak.
- YLT
- When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.
- DBY
- How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.
- DRC
- How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.
- GNV
- When will yee make an ende of your words? cause vs to vnderstande, and then wee will speake.
- JPS
- How long will ye lay snares for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- LXXE
- How long wilt thou continue? forbear, that we also may speak.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- עַד־אָ֤נָה ׀ תְּשִׂימ֣וּן קִנְצֵ֣י לְמִלִּ֑ין תָּ֝בִ֗ינוּ וְאַחַ֥ר נְדַבֵּֽר׃
- LXX-Br
- Μέχρι τίνος οὐ παύσῃ; ἐπίσχες, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ λαλήσωμεν.
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Cross-references most cited first
- Job 13:5–6If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.
- Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- Job 16:2–3“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?
- Job 3:17There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest.
- Job 3:5–6May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it. If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be…
- Job 8:2“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
- James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- Job 33:1“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
- Job 11:2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
- Job 21:2“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
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