Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 6:26
“Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 6:26 Context
23Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 24Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie. 29Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
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Other Translations
Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do you intend to reprove {my} words, When the words of one in despair belong to the wind?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do ye think to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are as wind?
- American Standard Version (1901)
My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.
- Basic English Bible
Do ye imagine to reprove words? The speeches of one that is desperate are indeed for the wind.
- Darby Bible
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
- Webster's Bible
Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
- World English Bible
For reproof -- do you reckon words? And for wind -- sayings of the desperate.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Do ye hold words to be an argument, but the speeches of one that is desperate to be wind?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do you intend to reprove {my} words, When the words of one in despair belong to the wind?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do ye think to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are as wind?
- American Standard Version (1901)
My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.
- Basic English Bible
Do ye imagine to reprove words? The speeches of one that is desperate are indeed for the wind.
- Darby Bible
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
- Webster's Bible
Do you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
- World English Bible
For reproof -- do you reckon words? And for wind -- sayings of the desperate.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Do ye hold words to be an argument, but the speeches of one that is desperate to be wind?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 6:26
6:26 Words - Do you think it is sufficient to quarrel with some of my words, without giving allowance for human infirmity, or extreme misery. Desperate - Of a poor miserable, hopeless and helpless man. As wind - Which pass away and are forgotten.