Job 20:2
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
Therefore doe my thoughts cause mee to answere, and for this †I make haste.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. my haste is in me.
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9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
9**Then I said; I will not make mention of him, nor speake any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart, as a burning fire shut vp in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
- Job 32:13–20Rank 8 from verse 2
13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
13Lest ye should say, We haue found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14Now he hath not ‖directed his words against me: neither will I answere him with your speeches.
15They were amased, they answered no more, †they left off speaking.
16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more.)
17I sayd, I will answere also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18For I am full of †matter, the †spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine, which †hath no vent, it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20I will speake, †that I may be refreshed: I will open my lippes, and answere.
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste, vnto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou giue me by and by in a charger, the head of Iohn the Baptist.
- Proverbs 29:20Rank 11 from verse 2
- Psalms 116:11Rank 12 from verse 2
- Psalms 39:2–3Rank 13 from verse 2
2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
2†I was dumbe with silence, I held my peace, euen from good, and my sorrow was stirred.
3My heart was hot within mee, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue.
- Romans 10:2Rank 14 from verse 2
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Job 20:2
Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.
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1THEN answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
1¶ Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and saide,
2Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
2Therefore doe my thoughts cause mee to answere, and for this †I make haste.
Selected passage3I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
3I haue heard the checke of my reproach, and the spirit of my vnderstanding causeth me to answere.