Job 18:2

“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

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WEBBE

“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

BSB

“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.

KJV

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

ASV

How long will ye hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

BBE

How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–4

Bildad had before given Job good advice and encouragement; here he used nothing but rebukes, and declared his ruin. And he concluded that Job shut out the providence of God from the management of human affairs, because he would not admit himself to be wicked.

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