Translations
Modern
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Traditional
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Literal
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered? And should a man of lips be justified?
Latin
Numquid qui multa loquitur, non et audiet? aut vir verbosus justificabitur?
Original
Hebrew
English
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Notes
This stream of words: Those who are foolish and those who sin often talk too much, but Job was innocent (Proverbs 10:8, 14; Proverbs 10:19).
Will you scoff without rebuke?: Zophar thought Job's comments were full of sin because he was making fun of God's justice (Job 10:2–7, 13–15).
Events
- Job's Trialc. 1650 BC