Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 35 of Job. Elihu observes that the oppressed may cry out without recognizing the God who rules over them and maintains that God listens according to his wisdom. He accuses Job of speaking from vanity. The passage continues defending God’s apparent silence as a matter of human perception rather than evidence of divine indifference.
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Compare Job 35:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Darum hat Hiob seinen Mund umsonst aufgesperrt und gibt stolzes Gerede vor mit Unverstand.
Por eso Job abrió su boca vanamente, Y multiplica palabras sin sabiduría.
Job abre la boca con palabras vacías y multiplica sus palabras sin conocimiento».
Ainsi Job ouvre vainement la bouche, Il multiplie les paroles sans intelligence.
Giobbe adunque indarno apre la sua bocca, Ed accumula parole senza conoscimento
Logo Jó em vão abre a sua boca, e sem ciência multiplica palavras.
所以 約伯 開口說虛妄的話, 多多發表無知識的言語。」
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