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


In Context

1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

2 "My troubled thoughts prompt me to answer because I am greatly disturbed.

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

4 "Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since man was placed on the earth,

5 that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

Job 20:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.