Job 11:2-4
Job 11:1-6 The Message (MSG)
Now it was the turn of Zophar from Naamath: “What a flood of words! Shouldn’t we put a stop to it? Should this kind of loose talk be permitted? Job, do you think you can carry on like this and we’ll say nothing? That we’ll let you rail and mock and not step in? You claim, ‘My doctrine is sound and my conduct impeccable.’ How I wish God would give you a piece of his mind, tell you what’s what! I wish he’d show you how wisdom looks from the inside, for true wisdom is mostly ‘inside.’ But you can be sure of this, you haven’t gotten half of what you deserve.
Job 11:2-4 King James Version (KJV)
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? Should thy lies make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
Job 11:2-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man be acquitted? Shall your boasts silence men? And shall you scoff and none rebuke? For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure, And I am innocent in your eyes.’
Job 11:2-4 New Century Version (NCV)
“Should these words go unanswered? Is this talker in the right? Your lies do not make people quiet; people should correct you when you make fun of God. You say, ‘My teachings are right, and I am clean in God’s sight.’
Job 11:2-4 American Standard Version (ASV)
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
Job 11:2-4 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
‘Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated? Will your idle talk reduce others to silence? Will no-one rebuke you when you mock? You say to God, “My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.”
Job 11:2-4 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated? Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? For you have said, ‘My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your eyes.’
Job 11:2-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered? And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted? “Should your boasts and babble silence men? And shall you scoff and no one put you to shame? “For you have said, ‘My teaching (doctrine) [that God knowingly afflicts the righteous] is pure, And I am innocent in your eyes.’ [Job 10:7]
Job 11:2-4 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words? Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking? Should I remain silent while you babble on? When you mock God, shouldn’t someone make you ashamed? You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’ and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’