Job 20:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

English ASV

I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

English Amplified

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, but out of my understanding my spirit answers me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame, but out of my understanding my spirit answers me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding makes me reply.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and [my] spirit answereth me by mine understanding.

English EASY 2024

You have said things that insult me. But now I know how to reply to you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You insulted me with your answers! But I am wise and know how to answer you.

I hear censure that insults me, and out of my understanding a spirit answers me.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

What you have said is an insult, but I know how to reply to you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I have heard criticism that makes me ashamed, but a spirit beyond my understanding gives me answers.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding makes me reply.

English KJV 1611

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

English LSB

I listened to the discipline which dishonors me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I have heard the rebuke that disgraces me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A rebuke which puts me to shame I hear,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

What you have just said makes fun of me. So I really have to reply to you.

English NIV

I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply.

English NKJ 1982

I have heard the rebuke that reproaches me, And the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.

English NLT

I have had to endure your insults, but now my spirit prompts me to reply.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I hear censure that insults me, and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I hear censure which insults me, and out of my understanding a spirit answers me.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You have tried to make me feel ashamed of myself for calling you a sinner, but my spirit won't let me stop.

English Tyndale 1537

I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof, therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding.

Job 20:3 — Compare Translations