Job 16:2

Modern

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

Traditional

I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.

Literal

“I have heard many such things, all of you comforters of trouble.

Latin

Audivi frequenter talia: consolatores onerosi omnes vos estis.

Hebrew

English

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

Theme notes and profiles

Job 13:4–5
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Job 19:2–3
“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
Psalm 69:26
For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
Job 11:2–3
“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
Philippians 1:16
The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Job 6:25
How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
Job 6:6
Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
Job 26:2–3
“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!