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You are nothing but a windbag.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill his belly with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windy <i>and</i> vain knowledge [as we have just heard] And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill himself with the hot east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill himself with the hot east wind? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Job, if you had any sense, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Should a wise person answer with endless details and fill his stomach with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Should a wise person respond with knowledge based on wind? Should he fill his stomach with a wind storm from the east?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Does a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill his belly [with] an east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Doth a wise man answer with vain knowledge? And fill with an east wind his belly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shall a wise one answer knowledge of wind, and fill his belly with the east wind?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking in the wind, and fill his stomach with burning heat? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking wind, and will he fill his stomach with fire?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Does a wise man answer with windy opinions, or puff himself up with the east wind? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Should the wise answer with windy knowledge, and fill themselves with the east wind?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Should a spiritually minded man answer with knowledge and then become enraged?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Will the wise of spirit answer in knowledge and anger fill his belly<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Should a wise man make answer with windy knowledge, And fill his belly with the east wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Will a wise man give for answer a <i>mere</i> breath of wisdom? and does he fill up the pain of his belly,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/15-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=2250" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: he·ḥā·ḵām (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">“Does a wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·‘ă·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">man answer</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">with empty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: ḏa·‘aṯ- (N-fsc) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">counsel</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: wî·mal·lê (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">or fill</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: biṭ·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">his belly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: qā·ḏîm (N-ms) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">with the hot east wind?</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-2.htm">Job 8:2</a></span><br />“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/11-2.htm">Job 11:2-3</a></span><br />“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated? / Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/18-2.htm">Job 18:2</a></span><br />“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">Job 34:35</a></span><br />‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/35-16.htm">Job 35:16</a></span><br />So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-2.htm">Job 38:2</a></span><br />“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-2.htm">Proverbs 15:2</a></span><br />The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Proverbs 18:2</a></span><br />A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">Proverbs 26:12</a></span><br />Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-3.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:3</a></span><br />As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Isaiah 8:19</a></span><br />When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-4.htm">Isaiah 29:4</a></span><br />You will be brought low, you will speak from the ground, and out of the dust your words will be muffled. Your voice will be like a spirit from the ground; your speech will whisper out of the dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Isaiah 29:14</a></span><br />Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Jeremiah 8:9</a></span><br />The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">1 Corinthians 1:20</a></span><br />Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?</p><p class="hdg">a wise man</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-2.htm">Job 11:2,3</a></b></br> Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-2.htm">Job 13:2</a></b></br> What ye know, <i>the same</i> do I know also: I <i>am</i> not inferior unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13</a></b></br> Who <i>is</i> a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.</p><p class="hdg">vain knowledge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-26.htm">Job 6:26</a></b></br> Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, <i>which are</i> as wind?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-2.htm">Job 8:2</a></b></br> How long wilt thou speak these <i>things</i>? and <i>how long shall</i> the words of thy mouth <i>be like</i> a strong wind?</p><p class="hdg">fill</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/12-1.htm">Hosea 12:1</a></b></br> Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/10-19.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/job/1-3.htm">East</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/job/13-17.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Notions</a> <a href="/job/10-22.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Vain</a> <a href="/job/13-4.htm">Value</a> <a href="/job/13-25.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/psalms/55-8.htm">Windy</a> <a href="/job/13-12.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/15-35.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/job/18-20.htm">East</a> <a href="/job/21-34.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/job/15-21.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/job/37-17.htm">Hot</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Notions</a> <a href="/job/20-26.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/job/16-3.htm">Vain</a> <a href="/job/15-3.htm">Value</a> <a href="/job/15-30.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/job/16-3.htm">Windy</a> <a href="/job/15-18.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Job 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-17.htm">He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Does a wise man answer with empty counsel</b><br>In the context of the Book of Job, this phrase is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job. Eliphaz challenges Job's wisdom, suggesting that a truly wise person would not speak with "empty counsel." This reflects the cultural value placed on wisdom in ancient Near Eastern societies, where wisdom was associated with practical knowledge and moral integrity. The term "empty counsel" implies advice or words lacking substance or truth, which Eliphaz accuses Job of providing. This accusation is significant in the broader biblical narrative, as wisdom is a central theme in books like Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, where true wisdom is often linked to the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>).<p><b>or fill his belly with the hot east wind?</b><br>The "hot east wind" is a metaphor for something destructive and useless. In the geographical context of the ancient Near East, the east wind, known as the sirocco, was a dry, scorching wind that could devastate crops and landscapes. This imagery is used elsewhere in Scripture to denote judgment or desolation (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/18-17.htm">Jeremiah 18:17</a>, <a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">Hosea 13:15</a>). Eliphaz uses this metaphor to suggest that Job's words are not only empty but also potentially harmful and destructive. Theologically, this can be seen as a critique of speaking without divine insight or understanding, contrasting with the wisdom that comes from God, which is life-giving and sustaining.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and perceived folly.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is presumed to be wise and knowledgeable.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_east_wind.htm">The East Wind</a></b><br>In the ancient Near East, the east wind was often associated with destruction and desolation, symbolizing something harsh and unproductive.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>This verse is part of the larger dialogue between Job and his friends, where they debate the reasons for Job's suffering and the nature of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_wisdom.htm">The Nature of True Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom is not just about speaking but about speaking with purpose and truth. Eliphaz challenges Job to consider whether his words are truly wise or just empty rhetoric.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_empty_words.htm">The Dangers of Empty Words</a></b><br>Words have power and can either build up or tear down. Like the east wind, empty words can be destructive and unproductive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_counsel.htm">Discernment in Counsel</a></b><br>When offering advice or counsel, it is crucial to ensure that it is grounded in truth and love, rather than assumptions or personal biases.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering_in_understanding.htm">The Role of Suffering in Understanding</a></b><br>Suffering can be a teacher, but it requires humility and openness to learn from it. Eliphaz's critique suggests that Job's suffering should lead to introspection and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>In conversations, especially those involving suffering, listening is as important as speaking. Eliphaz's approach reminds us to listen carefully before responding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_show_love_and_kindness.htm">When is it time to be silent or speak?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_meditation_deepen_god's_word.htm">Are you truly listening to God's guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_global_warming.htm">What does the Bible say about global warming?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_blessed_in_the_lord's_name.htm">What advice do the ungodly offer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Should a wise man utter vain knowledge . . .</span>--Job therefore is not wise, and his words have been vain and windy.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/15-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Does a wise</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶֽחָכָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man answer</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲנֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with empty</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֑וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">counsel</span><br /><span class="heb">דַֽעַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ḏa·‘aṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1847.htm">Strong's 1847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or fill</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽימַלֵּ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wî·mal·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his belly</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּטְנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(biṭ·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> </span><span class="str2">The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the hot east wind?</span><br /><span class="heb">קָדִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> </span><span class="str2">The fore, front part, the East</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/15-2.htm">Job 15:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/15-2.htm">OT Poetry: Job 15:2 Should a wise man answer with vain (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/15-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 15:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 15:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/15-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 15:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 15:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>