Job 23:5 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.
English ASV
I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
English Amplified
I would learn what He would answer me, and understand what He would say to me.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
I would learn what He would answer me, and understand what He would say to me.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
I would learn how he would answer me; and understand what he would say to me.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
English EASY 2024
Then I would know how he would answer me. I would understand what he would say to me.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He could give his response, and I would understand. I would listen closely to what he says.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
I want to know what he would say and how he would answer me.
English God's Word - GW 1995
I want to know the words he would use to answer me. I want to understand the things he would say to me.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
I would learn how He would answer me; and understand what He would say to me.
English KJV 1611
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
English LSB
I would know the words which He would answer, And discern what He would say to me.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
I would know the words that He would answer me and understand what He would say to me.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"I would learn the words which He would answer, And perceive what He would say to me.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
I would learn the words with which he would answer, and understand what he would reply to me.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
I'd find out what his answers would be. I'd think about what he would say.
English NIV
I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say.
English NKJ 1982
I would know the words which He would answer me, And understand what He would say to me.
English NLT
Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
argument, and listen to his reply, and understand what he wants.
English Tyndale 1537
That I might know, what answer he would give me: and that I might understand, what he would say unto me.