Job 35:16

Thus, Job, vainly openeth his mouth, Without knowledge, he multiplieth words.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

In Context

15But, now, because it is not so, [thou sayest] —His anger hath punished, and yet hath he not at all known of transgression;

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Cross References

Job 3:1After this, opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

Job 33:8But thou hast spoken in mine ears, and, the sound of words, I heard:—

Job 38:2Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?

Matthew Henry on Job 35:15-16

14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him. 15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: 16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge. Here is, I. Another improper word for which Elihu reproves Job ( v. 14 ): Thou sayest thou shalt not see him; that is, 1. "Thou complainest that thou dost not understand the meaning of his severe dealings with thee, nor… Read the whole commentary →

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