Job 18:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Ye - the other two friends of Job, whom Bildad charges with having spoken mere "words" - i:e., empty speeches: or else, 'thou, Job, and those who think with thee;' opposed to "mark" - i:e., come to reason, consider the question intelligently; and then let us speak.

Make an end of - х qintseey (H7078)]. Maurer translates 'Set nooses for words' - i:e., hunt after words. I prefer the English version.

Job 18:2

2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.