Devine Scripture

Job 16:4

Job chapter 16 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I 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 · 1611

I 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 · 1901

I 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.

Context

v.3Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

v.4This passage

v.5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.

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?