Job 6:24
“Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause mee to vnderstand wherein I haue erred.”
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Job 6:24 Context
22Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance? 23Or deliuer me from the enemies hand, or redeeme me from the hand of the mighty? 24Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause mee to vnderstand wherein I haue erred. 25How forcible are right wordes? but what doeth your arguing reproue? 26Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde?
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Other Translations
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- King James Version
"Teach me, and I will be silent; And show me how I have erred.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.
- Basic English Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- Darby Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand in what I have erred.
- Webster's Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- World English Bible
Shew me, and I -- I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my peace; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Teach me, and I will be silent; And show me how I have erred.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.
- Basic English Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- Darby Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand in what I have erred.
- Webster's Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- World English Bible
Shew me, and I -- I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Teach me, and I will hold my peace; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 6:24
6:24 Teach - Convince me by solid arguments. I will - I will patiently hear and gladly receive your counsels.