I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
Parallel translations
- WEB I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
- BSB I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
- NKJV I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion.
- NASB “I too will give my share of answers; I also will tell my opinion.
- NLT No, I will say my piece. I will speak my mind.
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Quick answer
Joshua, hearing the noise, mistakes it for the sound of battle. His comment heightens the tension as Moses approaches the camp.
Overview
Joshua, who had waited nearer the mountain, interprets the commotion as warfare. His misreading contrasts with Moses' discernment in the next verse. The detail underscores how far the camp had fallen into chaotic celebration of the idol.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Job 35:3–4For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
- Job 33:12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
- Job 32:10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
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