Job 11:1
American King James Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
American Standard Version Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
King James Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
World English Bible Then Zophar, the Naamathite, answered,
Job 11:2
American King James Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
American Standard Version Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
King James Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
World English Bible “Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?
Job 11:3
American King James Should your lies make men hold their peace? and when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
American Standard Version Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
King James Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
World English Bible Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, will no man make you ashamed?
Job 11:4
American King James For you have said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in your eyes.
American Standard Version For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
King James For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
World English Bible For you say, ‘My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.’
Job 11:5
American King James But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you;
American Standard Version But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
King James But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
World English Bible But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
Job 11:6
American King James And that he would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
American Standard Version And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
King James And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
World English Bible that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
Job 11:7
American King James Can you by searching find out God? can you find out the Almighty to perfection?
American Standard Version Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
King James Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
World English Bible “Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
Job 11:8
American King James It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know?
American Standard Version It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
King James It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
World English Bible They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
Job 11:9
American King James The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
American Standard Version The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
King James The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
World English Bible Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job 11:10
American King James If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
American Standard Version If he pass through, and shut up, And all unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
King James If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
World English Bible If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Job 11:11
American King James For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
American Standard Version For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
King James For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
World English Bible For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
Job 11:12
American King James For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
American Standard Version But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born `as' a wild ass's colt.
King James For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
World English Bible An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
Job 11:13
American King James If you prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands toward him;
American Standard Version If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;
King James If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
World English Bible “If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
Job 11:14
American King James If iniquity be in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tabernacles.
American Standard Version If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.
King James If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
World English Bible If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Don’t let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.
Job 11:15
American King James For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
American Standard Version Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
King James For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
World English Bible Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
Job 11:16
American King James Because you shall forget your misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
American Standard Version For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,
King James Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
World English Bible for you will forget your misery. You will remember it like waters that have passed away.
Job 11:17
American King James And your age shall be clearer than the noonday: you shall shine forth, you shall be as the morning.
American Standard Version And `thy' life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.
King James And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
World English Bible Life will be clearer than the noonday. Though there is darkness, it will be as the morning.
Job 11:18
American King James And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yes, you shall dig about you, and you shall take your rest in safety.
American Standard Version And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search `about thee', and shalt take thy rest in safety.
King James And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
World English Bible You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.
Job 11:19
American King James Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yes, many shall make suit to you.
American Standard Version Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
King James Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
World English Bible Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.
Job 11:20
American King James But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
American Standard Version But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.
King James But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
World English Bible But the eyes of the wicked will fail. They will have no way to flee. Their hope will be the giving up of the spirit.”