Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleShould he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose? Young's Literal Translation To reason with a word not useful? And speeches—no profit in them? King James Bible Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? Hebrew Should he argueהוֹכֵ֣חַ (hō·w·ḵê·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict with useless לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no words בְּ֭דָבָר (bə·ḏā·ḇār) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause or speeches וּ֝מִלִּ֗ים (ū·mil·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic that serve no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no purpose? יוֹעִ֥יל (yō·w·‘îl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3276: To confer or gain profit or benefit |