Job 16:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.”
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BSBPD
““I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters <FI>are<Fi> ye all.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 16:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
- Job 6:25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
- Job 11:2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
- Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
- Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
- Job 21:34So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
- Job 26:2“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!
- Psalms 69:26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
- Philippians 1:16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
- James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
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