Job 16:4
What does Job 16:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 16:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I also could speak like you: and would God your soul were for my soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 109:25
I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.
- Job 35:16
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.
- Job 6:14
To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
- Psalms 22:7
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
- Matthew 27:39
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
- Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
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