“I haue heard the checke of my reproach, and the spirit of my vnderstanding causeth me to answere.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
- King James Version
"I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.
- Basic English Bible
I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and [my] spirit answereth me by mine understanding.
- Darby Bible
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
- Webster's Bible
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
- World English Bible
The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:
- Youngs Literal Bible
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame, but out of my understanding my spirit answereth me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 20:3
20:3 The check - Thy opprobrious reproofs of us. Understanding - I speak, not from passion, but certain knowledge.