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Job 20:3

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

KJV

Doctrinam qua me arguis audiam, et spiritus intelligentiæ meæ respondebit mihi.

Vulgate

παιδείαν ἐντροπῆς μου ἀκούσομαι, καὶ πνεῦμα ἐκ τῆς συνέσεως ἀποκριθήσεταί μοι.

LXX

I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

ASV

מוּסַ֣ר כְּלִמָּתִ֣/י אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וְ֝/ר֗וּחַ מִֽ/בִּינָתִ֥/י יַעֲנֵֽ/נִי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בִּינָֽה
bynh
noun · 38×
ם
m
noun · 30×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×
נִי
ny
verb · 325×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Job 26:4 — To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
  • Job 33:3 — My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.