Job 32:22 — Compare All Translations

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

For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.

English ASV

For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.

English Amplified

For I know not how to flatter, [wasting my time in mere formalities, for then] my Maker would soon take me away.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For I know not how to flatter, [wasting my time in mere formalities, for then] my Maker would soon take me away.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

English EASY 2024

I am too honest to do that. If I am not fair, God, my Maker, would quickly remove me.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I cannot treat one person better than another. If I did, God my Maker would punish me!

For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I don't know how to flatter, and God would quickly punish me if I did.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I don't know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For I do not know how to give [such] titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

English KJV 1611

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

English LSB

For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon carry me away.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For I do not know how to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.

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

For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If I weren't honest when I praised people, my Maker would soon take me from this life.

English NIV

for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.

English NKJ 1982

For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.

English NLT

And if I tried, my Creator would soon do away with me.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For I do not know how to flatter-- or my Maker would soon put an end to me!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Let me be frank lest God should strike me dead.

English Tyndale 1537

For if I would go about to please men, I know not how soon my maker would take me away.

Job 32:22 — Compare Translations