Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 [Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer? 4 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. 5 I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.
Cross References
Psalm 22:7
All [who] see me mock me. They open wide [their] lips; they shake [the] head, [saying]:
Psalm 109:25
And [so] I am a disgrace to them; [when] they see me, they shake their heads.
Lamentations 2:15
They clap hands over you, all who pass along the way; they hiss and they shake their head, at the daughter of Jerusalem. Is this the city of which it is said, "A perfection of beauty, a joy for all the earth?"
2 Kings 19:21
This is the word that Yahweh has spoken concerning him: She despises you, she scorns you, the virgin daughter of Zion. Behind you the daughter of Jerusalem shakes [her] head.
Jeremiah 18:16
To make their land a horror, [an object of] whistling for eternity. All [who] pass by it will be appalled, and he will shake his head.
Job 6:2-5
"If only my vexation could be well weighed, and my calamity could be lifted up together [with it] in [the] balances,
Job 6:14
"Loyal love [should come] for the afflicted [from] his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of Shaddai.
Job 11:2
"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?
Job 35:16
{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."
Psalm 44:14
You have made us a byword among the nations, a shaking of [the] head among [the] peoples.
Proverbs 10:19
In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?
Zephaniah 2:15
This [is] the city of rejoicing that lived securely; the one saying in her heart, "{I am, and there is none besides me}." How she has become a desolation, a lair for wild animals! Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.
Matthew 7:12
Therefore [in] all [things], whatever you want that people should do to you, thus also you do to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 27:39-40
And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
1 Corinthians 12:26
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer together; if a member is honored, all the members rejoice with [it].