Job 15:2 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Should a wise man | הֶֽחָכָ֗ם | h2450 |
| 1 | utter | יַעֲנֶ֥ה | h6030 |
| 2 | knowledge | דַֽעַת | h1847 |
| 3 | vain | ר֑וּחַ | h7307 |
| 4 | and fill | וִֽימַלֵּ֖א | h4390 |
| 5 | with the east wind | קָדִ֣ים | h6921 |
| 6 | his belly | בִּטְנֽוֹ׃ | h990 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
World English Bible (WEB)
"Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Doth a wise man answer `with' vain knowledge? And fill `with' an east wind his belly?