Job 6:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Howמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
painfulנִּמְרְצ֥וּ
(nim·re·tzu)
4834: to be sicka prim. root
are honestיֹ֑שֶׁר
(yo·sher;)
3476: straightness, uprightnessfrom yashar
words!אִמְרֵי־
(im·rei-)
561: speech, wordfrom amar
But whatוּמַה־
(u·mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
does your argumentיֹּוכִ֖יחַ
(yo·v·chi·ach)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root
prove?הֹוכֵ֣חַ
(ho·v·che·ach)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
How forcible
marats  (maw-rats')
to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate -- embolden, be forcible, grievous, sore.
are right
yosher  (yo'-sher)
the right -- equity, meet, right, upright(-ness).
words
'emer  (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
but what doth your arguing
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
reprove
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

King James Bible
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How painful honest words can be! But what does your rebuke prove?

International Standard Version
The truth can be painful, but what has your argument proven?

NET Bible
How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How painful an honest discussion can be! In correcting me, you correct yourselves!

King James 2000 Bible
How forceful are right words! but what does your arguing prove?
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