Job 42:4 — Compare All Translations

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

`Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.`

English ASV

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

English Amplified

[I had virtually said to You what You have said to me:] Hear, I beseech You, and I will speak; I will demand of You, and You declare to me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[I had virtually said to You what You have said to me:] Hear, I beseech You, and I will speak; I will demand of You, and You declare to me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You said, “Listen now, and I will speak. When I question you, you will inform me.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.

English EASY 2024

You said to me, “Listen carefully to what I will say. I will ask you questions and you must answer them.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You said to me, 'Listen, and I will speak. I will ask you questions, and you will answer me.'

'Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you make it known to me.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You told me to listen while you spoke and to try to answer your questions.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"{You said,} 'Listen now, and I will speak. I will ask you, and you will teach me.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[You said,] "Listen now, and I will speak. When I question you, you will inform Me."

English KJV 1611

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

English LSB

‘Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You make me know.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“ ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to Me.’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct me.'

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

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English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You said, ‘Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak. I will ask you some questions. Then I want you to answer me.'

English NIV

"You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer me.'

English NKJ 1982

Listen, please, and let me speak; You said, ‘I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’

English NLT

"You said, `Listen and I will speak! I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

'Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.'

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“ You said, 'Listen and I will speak! Let me put the questions to you! See if you can answer them!'

English Tyndale 1537

O hearken thou unto me also, and let me speak: answer me unto the thing that I will ask thee.

Job 42:4 — Compare Translations