3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?

Other Translations of Job 18:3

New International Version

3 Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight?

English Standard Version

3 Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight?

The Message

3 Why do you treat your friends like slow-witted animals? You look down on us as if we don't know anything.

New King James Version

3 Why are we counted as beasts, And regarded as stupid in your sight?

New Living Translation

3 Do you think we are mere animals? Do you think we are stupid?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 18:3

Commentary on Job 18:1-4

(Read Job 18:1-4)

Bildad had before given Job good advice and encouragement; here he used nothing but rebukes, and declared his ruin. And he concluded that Job shut out the providence of God from the management of human affairs, because he would not admit himself to be wicked.