Job 13:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Oמִֽי־
(mi-)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
that you would be completelyהַחֲרֵ֣שׁ
(ha·cha·resh)
2790b: to be silent, dumb, speechless, or deafa prim. root
silent,תַּחֲרִישׁ֑וּן
(ta·cha·ri·shun;)
2790b: to be silent, dumb, speechless, or deafa prim. root
And that it would becomeוּתְהִ֖י
(u·te·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
your wisdom!לְחָכְמָֽה׃
(le·cha·che·mah.)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam


















KJV Lexicon
O that
nathan  (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.
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