Job 13:5

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 13:5

BSB

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

AKJV

O that you would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

CPDV

And I wish that you would remain silent, so that you would be counted among the wise.

ERV

Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

NHEB

Oh that you would be completely silent. Then you would be wise.

SMT

Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 13:5

OthatH5414VerbyewouldaltogetherH2790VerbholdyourpeaceH2790VerbanditshouldbeyourwisdomH2451Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 13:5

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Overview of Job 13:5

Summary

Job urges friends to remain silent

Event

Job demands silence

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC