Job 18:2
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.
3 Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?
4 You who tear yourself in anger— should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- DARBY
- How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.
- BLB
- “Until when will you⁺ set snares for words? Consider, and afterward we will speak.
- ÅB
- Når vil dere dog engang sette en grense for deres ord? Bli først forstandige, så kan vi tale sammen.
- OTB
- "Hvor lenge vil du fortsette å lete etter ord?
Vær klok, så kan vi samtale. - B1930
- Når vil I dog engang sette en grense for eders ord? Bli først forstandige, så kan vi tale sammen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
Read in contextJob 13:5–6
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
Read in contextJob 16:2–3
“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
Read in contextJob 21:2
“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
Read in contextJob 8:2
“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
Read in contextJob 11:2
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Read in contextJob 3:17
There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest.
Read in contextJob 33:1
“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
Read in context