Job 20:1–3
Job 20:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 “My troubled thoughts prompt me to answer
because I am greatly disturbed.
3 I hear a rebuke that dishonors me,
and my understanding inspires me to reply.
Job 20:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer,
And for this I make haste.
3 I have heard the check of my reproach,
And the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
Job 20:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 “I must reply
because I am greatly disturbed.
3 I’ve had to endure your insults,
but now my spirit prompts me to reply.
Job 20:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:
2 “Therefore my anxious thoughts make me answer,
Because of the turmoil within me.
3 I have heard the rebuke that reproaches me,
And the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
Job 20:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
2 “My troubled thoughts cause me to answer,
because I am very upset.
3 You correct me and I am insulted,
but I understand how to answer you.
Job 20:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
2 Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me,
Even by reason of my haste that is in me.
3 I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame;
And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.
Job 20:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 And Zophar the Naamathite answered and said, 2 Therefore do my thoughts give me an answer, and for this is my haste within me. 3 I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and my spirit answereth me by mine understanding.
Job 20:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Then Zophar from Naama replied ⸤to Job⸥,
2 “My disturbing thoughts make me answer,
and because of them I am upset.
3 I have heard criticism that makes me ashamed,
but a spirit beyond my understanding gives me answers.
Job 20:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
2 This is why my unsettling thoughts compel me to answer,
because I am upset!
3 I have heard a rebuke that insults me,
and my understanding makes me reply.
Job 20:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
2 “Pay attention! My thoughts urge me to answer,
because of the agitation within me.
3 I hear censure that insults me,
and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.
Job 20:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,
2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts bring me back
for the sake of my inward excitement.
3 I hear discipline that insults me,
and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.
Job 20:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied,
2 “My troubled thoughts force me to answer you.
That’s because I’m very upset.
3 What you have just said makes fun of me.
So I really have to reply to you.
Job 20:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,
2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond,
Even because of my inward agitation.
3 “I listened to the reproof which insults me,
And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.