Job 18:2
“How long will it bee, ere you make an ende of words? Marke, and afterwards we will speake.”
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Job 18:2 Context
1Then answered Bildad the Shuhite and said, 2How long will it bee, ere you make an ende of words? Marke, and afterwards we will speake. 3Wherefore are wee counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight? 4He teareth himselfe in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rocke bee remooued out of his place?
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Other Translations for Job 18:2
How long [will it be ere] ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
- King James Version
"How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- American Standard Version (1901)
How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.
- Basic English Bible
How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.
- Darby Bible
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
- Webster's Bible
How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- World English Bible
When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.
- Youngs Literal Bible
How long will ye lay snares for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 18:2
18:2 Ye - Thou, O Job; of whom he speaks here, as also ver.#3|, in the plural number, as was a common idiotism of the Eastern language, to speak thus of one person, especially where he was one of eminency. Mark - Consider the matter better.