Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 not thy vain words come yet to an end? Or, hast thou yet any more to say? 4 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. 5 I should comfort you with my mouth, and release your pain with the talking of my lips.
Cross References
Psalm 22:7
All they that see me, laugh me to scorn: they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads.
Psalm 109:25
I am become a reproach unto them; they look upon me and shake their heads.
Lamentations 2:15
{Samekh} All they that go by thee clap their hands at thee - hissing and wagging their heads upon the daughter Jerusalem - and say, "Is this the city that men call so fair, wherein the whole land rejoiceth?"
2 Kings 19:21
This is the thing that the LORD sayeth of him: He hath despised thee, O virgin daughter of Zion; he hath shaken his head at thee, thou daughter of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 18:16
Wherethrough they have brought their land into an everlasting wilderness and scorn: So that whosoever traveleth thereby, shall be abashed, and wag their heads.
Job 6:2-5
For then should it be heavier than the sand of the sea.
Job 6:14
like as if one withdrew a good deed from his friend, and forsook the fear of the Almighty God?
Job 11:2
"Should not he that maketh many words, be answered? Should he that babbleth much, be commended therein?
Job 35:16
Therefore hath Job opened his mouth but in vain, and foolishly hath he made so many words."
Psalm 44:14
Thou makest us to be a byword among the Heathen, and that the people shake their heads at us.
Proverbs 10:19
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool is so full of words, that a man cannot tell what end he shall make. Who will then warn him of it that shall follow after him?
Zephaniah 2:15
This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Matthew 7:12
"Therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do ye to them: this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 27:39-40
They that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads
Romans 12:15
Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.
1 Corinthians 12:26
And if one member suffer, all suffer with him: if one member be had in honour, all members be glad also.