Parallel Verses
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
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.
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 Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing? 4 "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 5 and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.
Cross References
Psalm 22:7
Everyone who sees me mocks me; they gape at me with open mouths and shake their heads at me.
Psalm 109:25
I have become an object of derision to them they shake their heads whenever they see me.
Lamentations 2:15
Everyone who passes by on the road shake their fists at you. They hiss and shake their heads at cherished Jerusalem: "Is this the city men used to call "The Perfection of Beauty,' and "The Joy of the Entire Earth'"?
2 Kings 19:21
"This is what the LORD has spoken against him: "She despises and mocks you, this virgin daughter of Zion! Behind your back she shakes her head, this daughter of Jerusalem!
Jeremiah 18:16
They make their land into a desolate place, an object of lasting scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will shake their heads.
Job 6:2-5
"If only my grief could be weighed; or my calamity piled together on a balance scale!
Job 6:14
The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
Job 11:2
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
Job 35:16
When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness; he added words upon words without knowing anything."
Psalm 44:14
You made us an object lesson among the nations; people shake their heads at us.
Proverbs 10:19
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it?
Zephaniah 2:15
This is that carefree city that lived irresponsibly, that told herself, "Me first!' and, "There will be no one else!' How ruined she has become a habitat for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her will sneer at her and make obscene gestures!"
Matthew 7:12
Therefore, whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them, because this summarizes the Law and the Prophets."
Matthew 27:39-40
Those who passed by kept insulting him, shaking their heads,
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying.
1 Corinthians 12:26
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is praised, every part rejoices with it.