Job 18:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.”

Job 18:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 18:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 18:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.”

Job 18:2 — World English Bible

Job 18:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.”

Job 18:2 — American Standard Version

Job 18:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.”

Job 18:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 18:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.”

Job 18:2 — Darby Translation

Job 18:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When will yee make an ende of your words? cause vs to vnderstande, and then wee will speake.”

Job 18:2 — Geneva Bible

Job 18:2 in Context — Job 18

1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?

4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

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What Does Job 18:2 Mean?

Job 18:2 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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