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 Domain
ASVPD

“I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters <FI>are<Fi> ye all.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 16:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 6:6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
  2. Job 6:25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
  3. Job 11:2“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?
  4. Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
  5. Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
  6. Job 21:34So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
  7. Job 26:2“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!
  8. Psalms 69:26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
  9. Philippians 1:16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
  10. James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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