Job 18:2

Job 18:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
• New International Version (NIV)“When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and then we will speak.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“How long till you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak.

Context of Job 18:2

1And Bildad the Shuhite answered and said, How long will ye hunt for words? Be intelligent, and then we will speak. 3Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed stupid in your sight? 4Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Job 18:2 word by word

עַד־אָ֤נָה׀ תְּשִׂימ֣וּן קִנְצֵ֣י לְמִלִּ֑ין תָּ֝בִ֗ינוּ וְאַחַ֥ר נְדַבֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear

• wordsמִלָּהmillâh milleh · speechH4405
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for Job 18:2

• Job 8:2How long wilt thou speak these things? and the words of thy mouth be a strong wind?
• Job 11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?
• Job 13:5Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.
• Job 16:2I have heard many such things: grievous comforters are ye all.
• Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let clouds dwell upon it; let darkeners of the day terrify it.
• Job 21:2Hear attentively my speech, and let this replace your consolations.
• Job 33:1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.
• Proverbs 18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
• James 1:19So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Commentaries on Job 18:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2How long will it be ere ye make an end - It is difficult to say to whom this address is made: being in the plural number, it can hardly be supposed to mean Job only. It probably means all present; as if he had said, It is vain to talk with this man, and follow him through all his quibbles: take notice of this, and then let us all deliver our sentiments fully to him, without paying any regard to his self-vindications. It must be owned that this is the plan…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? - It has been made a question to whom this is addressed. It is in the plural number, and it is not usual in Hebrew when addressing an individual to make use of the plural form. Some have supposed that it is addressed to Job and to Eliphaz, as being both “long-winded” and tedious in their remarks. Others have supposed that it refers to Job “and the members of his family,” who possibly interposed remarks, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3How long until you end these speeches?: Bildad spoke to Job as if addressing a group, possibly meaning "people like you."Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-21SECOND SERIES. 2. ye--the other two friends of Job, whom Bildad charges with having spoken mere "words," that is, empty speeches; opposed to "mark," that is, come to reason, consider the question intelligently; and then let us speak.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 18:2

• Self-Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Net
• Bildad
• End
• Mark

Commentaries on Job 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary