Job 6:24

In 11 translations

BSB

Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.

KJV

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

WEB

“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand my error.

ASV

Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

LSV

Show me, and I keep silent, || And what I have erred, let me understand.

YLT

Shew me, and I — I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.

DBY

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

DRC

Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant in any thing, instruct me.

GNV

Teach me, and I wil hold my tongue: and cause me to vnderstande, wherein I haue erred.

JPS

Teach me, and I will hold my peace; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

LXXE

Teach ye me, and I will be silent: if in anything I have erred, tell me.

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WLC

ה֭וֹרוּנִי וַאֲנִ֣י אַחֲרִ֑ישׁ וּמַה־שָּׁ֝גִ֗יתִי הָבִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃

LXX-Br

Διδάξατέ με, ἐγὼ δὲ κωφεύσω· εἴ τι πεπλάνημαι, φράσατέ μοι.

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
• Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
• Psalms 39:1–2I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.” I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and…
• Job 10:2I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.
• Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
• Job 34:32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
• Job 5:27Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”
• Job 33:1“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
• Job 32:11Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
• Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
• Job 32:15–16Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them. Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
• Job 33:31–33Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you. But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you…
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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