Job 18:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
"When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.

New Living Translation
“How long before you stop talking? Speak sense if you want us to answer!

English Standard Version
“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.

Berean Study Bible
“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

New American Standard Bible
“How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding, and then we can talk.

NASB 1995
"How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk.

NASB 1977
“How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk.

Amplified Bible
“How long will you hunt for words and continue these speeches? Do some clear thinking and show understanding and then we can talk.

Christian Standard Bible
How long until you stop talking? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How long until you stop talking? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

Contemporary English Version
How long will you talk? Be sensible! Let us speak.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"How long before your words will end? Think it through, and then we'll talk.

International Standard Version
"When are you going to stop your word hunt? Think first, and then we can talk.

NET Bible
"How long until you make an end of words? You must consider, and then we can talk.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

New King James Version
“How long till you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak.

King James 2000 Bible
How long will it be before you make an end of words? consider, and afterwards we will speak.

New Heart English Bible
"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

World English Bible
"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

American King James Version
How long will it be ere you make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

American Standard Version
How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

A Faithful Version
"How long will it be until you make an end of words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Darby Bible Translation
How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak.

English Revised Version
How long will ye lay snares for words? consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Webster's Bible Translation
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
When will yee make an ende of your words? cause vs to vnderstande, and then wee will speake.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
When wyll ye make an ende of your wordes? Marke well, and then we wyll speake.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
when wil ye make an ende of youre wordes? Marcke well, and considre, we wil speake also.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“When do you set an end to words? Consider, and afterward we speak.

Young's Literal Translation
When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.

Smith's Literal Translation
How long will ye set an end to words? Ye shall understand, and afterwards we will speak.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
How long will you throw out words? understand first, and so let us speak.

Catholic Public Domain Version
How long will you throw around words? Understand first, and then let us speak.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“How long will you put up opposition to words? Discern, and in the end we shall speak!

Lamsa Bible
How long will you resist words? Understand! and afterwards we will speak.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
How long will ye lay snares for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
How long wilt thou continue? forbear, that we also may speak.
















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