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Job 16:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Job 16:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 16:3

Theological / Devotional

Vain words. Literally, “words of wind.” Job had begged his friends to be silent (ch. 13:5, 13). His present statement is a retort to Eliphaz, who had charged Job with uttering windy words (see ch. 15:2, 3).

What emboldeneth thee? Literally, “what pains thee?” that is, what disturbs or vexes thee?

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