NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I have heardshama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) the check muwcar (moo-sawr') chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke. of my reproach klimmah (kel-im-maw') disgrace -- confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame. and the spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being of my understanding biynah (bee-naw') understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom. causeth me to answer `anah (aw-naw') to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. King James Bible I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding makes me reply. International Standard Version Whenever I hear an insulting rebuke, I respond from my spirit because I understand." NET Bible When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have heard criticism that makes me ashamed, but a spirit beyond my understanding gives me answers. King James 2000 Bible I have heard the rebuke of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer. Links Job 20:3Job 20:3 NIV Job 20:3 NLT Job 20:3 ESV Job 20:3 NASB Job 20:3 KJV |