Job 16:4 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my souls stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

If you were suffering like I am, I could say the same things to you. I could speak for a long time about the wrong things that you have done. I could shake my head and laugh at you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I also could say the same things you say, if you had my troubles. I could say wise things against you and shake my head at you.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

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.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I, too, could speak like you if we could trade places. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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, [but I wouldn't].

English KJV 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.

English LSB

I too could speak like you, If your soul were in the place of my soul. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I also could talk as you do, were you in my place. I could declaim over you, or wag my head at you;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If you and I changed places, I could say the same things you are saying. I could make fine speeches against you. I could shake my head at you.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

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;

English NLT

I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off my criticisms against you and shake my head at you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But perhaps I'd sermonize the same as you—if you were I and I were you. I would spout off my criticisms against you and shake my head at you.

English Tyndale 1537

I could speak as ye do also. But would God, that your soul were in my soul's stead: then should I heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.