Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If
I could compose words against you
And
King James Version
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Holman Bible
I could string words together against you
and shake my head at you.
International Standard Version
"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you
A Conservative Version
I also could speak as ye do, if your soul were in my soul's stead. I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you.
American Standard Version
I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
Amplified
“I also could speak like you,
If you were in my place;
I could compose and join words together against you
And shake my head at you.
Bible in Basic English
It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
Darby Translation
I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;
Julia Smith Translation
Also I will speak as you: if it is your soul instead of my soul, I will join together with words against you, and shake my head against you upon it
King James 2000
I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's place, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I myself also could talk as you, if {you were in my place}; I could join against you with words, and I could shake at you with my head.
Modern King James verseion
I also could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I could speak as ye do also. But would God, that your soul were in my soul's stead: then should I heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
NET Bible
I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
New Heart English Bible
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
The Emphasized Bible
I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.
Webster
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
World English Bible
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
Youngs Literal Translation
I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.
Interlinear
Dabar
Luw'
Nephesh
Nephesh
Chabar
Millah
Nuwa`
Ro'sh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fifth Speech
3
Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
4
If
I could compose words against you
And
Cross References
Psalm 22:7
All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads;
Psalm 109:25
I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads.
Lamentations 2:15
All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?"
2 Kings 19:21
This is the word that the LORD has spoken concerning him: "She despises you, she scorns you-- the virgin daughter of Zion; she wags her head behind you-- the daughter of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 18:16
making their land a horror, a thing to be hissed at forever. Everyone who passes by it is horrified and shakes his head.
Job 6:2-5
"Oh that my vexation were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
Job 6:14
"He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job 11:2
"Should a multitude of words go unanswered, and a man full of talk be judged right?
Job 35:16
Job opens his mouth in empty talk; he multiplies words without knowledge."
Psalm 44:14
You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?
Zephaniah 2:15
This is the exultant city that lived securely, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is no one else." What a desolation she has become, a lair for wild beasts! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Matthew 7:12
"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 27:39-40
And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
1 Corinthians 12:26
If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.