Job 16:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you.

New Living Translation
I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you.

English Standard Version
I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.

Berean Study Bible
I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.

New American Standard Bible
“I too could speak like you, If only I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.

NASB 1995
"I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.

NASB 1977
“I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you, And shake my head at you.

Amplified Bible
“I also could speak like you, If you were in my place; I could compose and join words together against you And shake my head at you.

Christian Standard Bible
If you were in my place I could also talk like you. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you were in my place I could also talk like you. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.

Contemporary English Version
If I were in your place, it would be easy to criticize or to give advice.

Good News Translation
If you were in my place and I in yours, I could say everything you are saying. I could shake my head wisely and drown you with a flood of words.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I, too, could speak like you if we could trade places. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.

International Standard Version
"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you

NET Bible
I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
I also could speak as you do, If your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap up words against you, And shake my head at you;

King James 2000 Bible
I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's place, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

New Heart English Bible
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

World English Bible
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

American King James Version
I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
I also could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

Darby Bible Translation
I 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;

English Revised Version
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 mine head at you.

Webster's Bible Translation
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 my head at you.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I could also speake as yee doe: (but woulde God your soule were in my soules stead) I could keepe you company in speaking, and could shake mine head at you,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I coulde speake as ye do also: but would God that your soule were in my soules steade, then could I frame wordes for you, and shake my head at you:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I coude speake, as ye do also. But wolde God, that youre soule were in my soules steade: then shulde I heape vp wordes agaynst you, and shake my heade at you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I 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.

Young's Literal Translation
I 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
Also I will speak as you: if it is your soul instead of my soul, I will join together with words against you, and shake my head against you upon it.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I also could speak like you: and would God your soul were for my soul. I would comfort you also with words, and would wag my head over you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I, too, can speak like you; and I also wish that your soul favored my soul. I would also comfort you with speeches and would wag my head over you.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I also might speak like you, but, oh that your souls were treated in the place of my soul, and I had tested you with words and I would shake my head at you!

Lamsa Bible
I also could speak as you do; I wish you were in my place, then I could try you out with words, and shake my head at you.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I also will speak as ye do: if indeed your soul were in my soul's stead, then would I insult you with words, and I would shake my head at you.
















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