Job 11:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 11:2

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Zophar Urges Job to Repent

1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should¹ a man full of talk be vindicated?

3 Should your empty talk make men¹ hold their peace?
And when you mock, should no one rebuke you?

4 For you have said,
^a‘My doctrine is pure,
And I am clean in your eyes.’

5 But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips against you,

Verse Comparison: Job 11:2

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American Standard Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

Amplified® Bible
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk [and making such great professions] be pronounced free from guilt {or} blame?

Contemporary English Version
So much foolish talk cannot go unanswered.

Darby English Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?

Good News Bible
(SEE 11:1)

King James Version
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

New American Standard Bible
"Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man be acquitted?

New International Version
"Are all these words to go unanswered?
Is this talker to be vindicated?

New King James Version
“ Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should a man full of talk be vindicated?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Shall a multitude of words go unanswered, And a talkative man should receive acquittal?

Revised Standard Version
"Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be vindicated?

Young's Literal Translation
Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?

New English Translation
“Should not this¹ abundance of words be answered,² or should this³ talkative man⁴ be vindicated?⁵

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