Job 37:20 — Compare All Translations

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

Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

English ASV

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

English Amplified

So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak? If a man speaks, shall he be swallowed up?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak? If a man speaks, shall he be swallowed up?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a man speak when he is confused?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.

English EASY 2024

Should I tell God that I want to speak to him? That would be the end of me!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I would not tell God that I wanted to talk to him. That would be like asking to be destroyed.

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I won't ask to speak with God; why should I give him a chance to destroy me?

English God's Word - GW 1995

Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a person speak when he is confused?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Should He be told that I want to speak? Can a man speak when he is confused?

English KJV 1611

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

English LSB

Shall it be recounted to Him that I would speak? If a man says a word, will He indeed be swallowed up?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Will it be told Him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

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

Will he be told about it when I speak, or when a man says he is being destroyed?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Should he be told that I want to speak? Would any man ask to be destroyed by him?

English NIV

Should he be told that I want to speak? Would any man ask to be swallowed up?

English NKJ 1982

Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

English NLT

Should God be told that I want to speak? Can we speak when we are confused?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Should he be told that I want to speak? Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

With your wisdom, would we then dare to approach him? Well, does a man wish to be swallowed alive?

English Tyndale 1537

Shall it be told him what I say? Should a man speak, or should he keep it back?

Job 37:20 — Compare Translations