Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4 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. 5 But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
Cross References
Psalm 22:7
All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.
Psalm 109:25
I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.
Lamentations 2:15
(Samek) All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem. "Ha! Is this the city they called 'The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!'?"
2 Kings 19:21
This is what the Lord says about him: "The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.
Jeremiah 18:16
So their land will become an object of horror. People will forever hiss out their scorn over it. All who pass that way will be filled with horror and will shake their heads in derision.
Job 6:2-5
"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!
Job 6:14
"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job 11:2
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
Job 35:16
So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words."
Psalm 44:14
You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt.
Proverbs 10:19
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
Zephaniah 2:15
This is how the once-proud city will end up -- the city that was so secure. She thought to herself, "I am unique! No one can compare to me!" What a heap of ruins she has become, a place where wild animals live! Everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist.
Matthew 7:12
In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.
Matthew 27:39-40
Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
1 Corinthians 12:26
If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.