Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“I would learn the words which He would answer,
And perceive what He would say to me.

King James Version

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

Holman Bible

I would learn how He would answer me;
and understand what He would say to me.

International Standard Version

I know how he would answer me; I understand what he'll tell me.

A Conservative Version

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

American Standard Version

I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

Amplified


“I would learn the words which He would answer,
And understand what He would say to me.

Bible in Basic English

I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.

Darby Translation

I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

Julia Smith Translation

I shall know the words he will answer me, and I shall understand what he will say to me.

King James 2000

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I want to know [the] words [with which] he would answer me, and I want to understand what he would say to me.

Modern King James verseion

I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say to me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

That I might know, what answer he would give me: and that I might understand, what he would say unto me.

NET Bible

I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

New Heart English Bible

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

The Emphasized Bible

I would note the words wherewith he would respond to me, and would mark what he would say to me.

Webster

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

World English Bible

I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

Youngs Literal Translation

I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the words
מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

me, and understand
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

References

Context Readings

Job's Eighth Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

4 I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 “I would learn the words which He would answer,
And perceive what He would say to me.
6 Would He contend with me using his great power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.

Cross References

Job 10:2

I will say to God: 'Do not condemn me, but tell me what charges you have against me.

Job 13:22-23

Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.

Job 42:2-6

I know that you can do all things and no plan of yours can be thwarted.

1 Corinthians 4:3-4

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself.

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