Job 11:2

“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

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WEBBE

“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

BSB

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?

KJV

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

ASV

Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?

BBE

Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–6

Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man that loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing to the purpose, and as a man that maintained falsehoods. He desired God would show Job that less punishment was exacted than he deserved. We are ready, with much assurance, to call God to act in our quarrels, and to think that if he would but speak, he would take our part. We ought to leave all disputes to the judgment of God, which we are sure is according to truth; but those are not always right who are most forward to appeal to the Divine judgment.

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