King James Version

Job 20:2

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

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לָ֭כֵןlakhento as... asכֵּןpreposition, adverb — “to as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…שְׂעִפַּ֣יseipayopinionסָעִףnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “opinion”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5587divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentimentopinion.יְשִׁיב֑וּנִיyeshivuniagainשׁוּבverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “again”, an unfinished actionH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…וּ֝בַעֲב֗וּרuvaavurand in thatעָבוּרconjunction, preposition, preposition — “and in that”H5668properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order thatbecause of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.ח֣וּשִׁיchushihasteחוּשׁverb, qal, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “haste”, the to-form of the verbH2363to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment(make) haste(-n), ready.בִֽיviinבִֽיpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in”in

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of mine agitation that is in me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me.

World English Bible

“Therefore my thoughts answer me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.

Darby Translation

Therefore do my thoughts give me an answer, and for this is my haste within me.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore various thoughts succeed one another in me, and my mind is hurried away to different things.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of mine agitation that is in me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I did not suppose that thou wouldest answer thus: neither do ye understand more than I.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐχ οὕτως ὑπελάμβανον ἀντερεῖν σε ταῦτα, καὶ οὐχὶ συνίετε μᾶλλον ἢ καὶ ἐγώ.