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KJV Lexicon O thatnathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) ye would altogether charash (khaw-rash') to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material) hold your peace charash (khaw-rash') to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material) and it should be your wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! King James Bible O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. Holman Christian Standard Bible If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom! International Standard Version I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise. NET Bible If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom. GOD'S WORD® Translation I wish you would keep silent. For you, that would be wisdom. King James 2000 Bible O that you would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. Links Job 13:5Job 13:5 NIV Job 13:5 NLT Job 13:5 ESV Job 13:5 NASB Job 13:5 KJV |