EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Job 34:35
35“Job speaks like a fool who knows nothing. He only says useless things.”
Job 34:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
- New International Version (NIV)‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)'Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)‘Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom.’
Context of Job 34:35
33But you, Job, refuse to accept God's justice. Do you expect God to do what you think is right? But you must choose what you will say. I cannot decide for you. So tell us what you are thinking now. 34Wise people will agree with me. When they hear my words, they will say, “Job speaks like a fool who knows nothing. He only says useless things.” 36Yes Job, you speak to us like a wicked person. So you should continue to suffer for ever! 37You have not only done wrong things, you have also turned against God. You have shown that you do not respect us. You have said many things that insult God.’
Read all of Job 34Job 34:35 word by word
אִ֭יּוֹב לֹא־בְדַ֣עַת יְדַבֵּ֑ר וּ֝דְבָרָ֗יו לֹ֣א בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 34:35
- Job 13:2I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
- Job 15:2‘If you were wise, you would not answer us with such silly ideas. The words that come out from inside you are only a hot wind!
- Job 35:16So, Job, you do not understand what you are saying. You speak a lot of words but they do not mean anything.’
- Job 38:2‘Who do you think you are? Why do you ask questions about my wisdom? You speak many words, but you do not understand anything.
- Job 42:3You asked me, “Why do you ask questions about my wisdom, when you do not understand anything?” It is true. I was speaking about things that I do not understand. They are things that are too wonderful for me to know.
Commentaries on Job 34:35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35Job hath spoken without knowledge - There is no good in arguing with a self-willed, self-conceited man. Job has spoken like a man destitute of wisdom and discretion.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-37Verses 31-37 When we reprove for what is amiss, we must direct to what is good. Job's friends would have had him own himself a wicked man. Let will only oblige him to own that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips. Let us, in giving reproof, not make a matter worse than it is. Elihu directs Job to humble himself before God for his sins, and to accept the punishment. Also to pray to God to discover his sins to him. A good man is willing to know the worst of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. Rather, "men ... will say to me, and the wise man (Job 34:2, 10) who hearkens to me (will say), 'Job hath spoken,'" &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 34
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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