Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

New American Standard Bible

Be silent before me so that I may speak;
Then let come on me what may.

King James Version

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Holman Bible

Be quiet, and I will speak.
Let whatever comes happen to me.

International Standard Version

"Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.

A Conservative Version

Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

American Standard Version

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Amplified


“Be silent before me so that I may speak;
And let happen to me what may.

Darby Translation

Hold your peace from me, and I will speak, and let come on me what will!

Julia Smith Translation

Be silent from me and I will speak what shall pass upon me.

King James 2000

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"{Let me have silence}, and I myself will speak, and let come over me whatever [may].

Modern King James verseion

Be quiet. Let me alone so that I may speak, and let come on me what may.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Hold your tongues now, and let me speak, for there is something come into my mind.

NET Bible

"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.

New Heart English Bible

"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

The Emphasized Bible

Quietly let me alone, that, I, may speak out, then let come on me, what may.

Webster

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

World English Bible

"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Youngs Literal Translation

Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

and let come
עבר 
`abar 
over, pass, through, pass by, go, away, pass on,
Usage: 557

Context Readings

Be Quiet While I Speak

12 Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth. 13 Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me. 14 I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

Cross References

Job 13:5

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

Job 6:9-10

If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!

Job 7:11

So I will not keep my mouth shut; I will let the words come from it in the pain of my spirit, my soul will make a bitter outcry.

Job 7:15-16

So that a hard death seems better to my soul than my pains.

Job 10:1

My soul is tired of life; I will let my sad thoughts go free in words; my soul will make a bitter outcry.

Job 21:3

Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

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