Job 8:1
American King James Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
American Standard Version Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
King James Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
World English Bible Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
Job 8:2
American King James How long will you speak these things? and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
American Standard Version How long wilt thou speak these things? And `how long' shall the words of thy mouth be `like' a mighty wind?
King James How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
World English Bible “How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
Job 8:3
American King James Does God pervert judgment? or does the Almighty pervert justice?
American Standard Version Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?
King James Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
World English Bible Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 8:4
American King James If your children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
American Standard Version If thy children have sinned against him, And he hath delivered them into the hand of their transgression;
King James If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
World English Bible If your children have sinned against him, he has delivered them into the hand of their disobedience.
Job 8:5
American King James If you would seek to God betimes, and make your supplication to the Almighty;
American Standard Version If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;
King James If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
World English Bible If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.
Job 8:6
American King James If you were pure and upright; surely now he would awake for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.
American Standard Version If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
King James If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
World English Bible If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.
Job 8:7
American King James Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end should greatly increase.
American Standard Version And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
King James Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
World English Bible Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.
Job 8:8
American King James For inquire, I pray you, of the former age, and prepare yourself to the search of their fathers:
American Standard Version For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
King James For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
World English Bible “Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
Job 8:9
American King James (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow:)
American Standard Version (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
King James (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
World English Bible (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
Job 8:10
American King James Shall not they teach you, and tell you, and utter words out of their heart?
American Standard Version Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?
King James Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
World English Bible Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?
Job 8:11
American King James Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
American Standard Version Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?
King James Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
World English Bible “Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
Job 8:12
American King James Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it wither before any other herb.
American Standard Version Whilst it is yet in its greenness, `and' not cut down, It withereth before any `other' herb.
King James Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
World English Bible While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.
Job 8:13
American King James So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
American Standard Version So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:
King James So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
World English Bible So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man will perish,
Job 8:14
American King James Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
American Standard Version Whose confidence shall break in sunder, And whose trust is a spider's web.
King James Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
World English Bible whose confidence will break apart, whose trust is a spider’s web.
Job 8:15
American King James He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
American Standard Version He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
King James He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
World English Bible He will lean on his house, but it will not stand. He will cling to it, but it will not endure.
Job 8:16
American King James He is green before the sun, and his branch shoots forth in his garden.
American Standard Version He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden.
King James He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
World English Bible He is green before the sun. His shoots go out along his garden.
Job 8:17
American King James His roots are wrapped about the heap, and sees the place of stones.
American Standard Version His roots are wrapped about the `stone' -heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.
King James His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
World English Bible His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
Job 8:18
American King James If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen you.
American Standard Version If he be destroyed from his place, Then it shall deny him, `saying', I have not seen thee.
King James If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
World English Bible If he is destroyed from his place, then it will deny him, saying, ‘I have not seen you.’
Job 8:19
American King James Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
American Standard Version Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.
King James Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
World English Bible Behold, this is the joy of his way. Out of the earth, others will spring.
Job 8:20
American King James Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
American Standard Version Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.
King James Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
World English Bible “Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers.
Job 8:21
American King James Till he fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing.
American Standard Version He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.
King James Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
World English Bible He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.
Job 8:22
American King James They that hate you shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nothing.
American Standard Version They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; And the tent of the wicked shall be no more.
King James They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
World English Bible Those who hate you will be clothed with shame. The tent of the wicked will be no more.”