3I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.


In Context

1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

Job 20:3 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:3I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:3The doctrine with which thou reprovest me, I will hear, and the spirit of my understanding shall answer for me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:3I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:3I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and my spirit answereth me by mine understanding.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:3I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame, and the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:3I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:3I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:3The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:3I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.