be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
Job 20:3 - New Revised Standard Version I hear censure that insults me, and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have heard the check of my reproach, And the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, but out of my understanding my spirit answers me. American Standard Version (1901) I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me. Common English Bible I hear teaching that insults me, but I am forced to answer based on my own understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version The teaching you use to admonish me, I will hear, and the spirit of my understanding will respond for me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The doctrine with which thou reprovest me, I will hear: and the spirit of my understanding shall answer for me. |
be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
These ten times you have cast reproach upon me; are you not ashamed to wrong me?
“Pay attention! My thoughts urge me to answer, because of the agitation within me.
I will teach you concerning the hand of God; that which is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.