Parallel Verses
Webster
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Holman Bible
Then why shouldn’t I be impatient?
International Standard Version
After all, isn't my complaint against a human being? If so, why shouldn't I be impatient?
A Conservative Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
American Standard Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
Amplified
“As for me, is my complaint to man or about him?
And why should I not be impatient and my spirit troubled?
Bible in Basic English
As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
Darby Translation
As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?
Julia Smith Translation
I, is my complaint to man? and then wherefore shall not my spirit be shortened?
King James 2000
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[As for] me, [is] my complaint for human beings? And if [so], why cannot I be impatient?
Modern King James verseion
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should my spirit not be troubled?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is it with a man, that I make this disputation? Which if it were so, should not my spirit be then in sore trouble?
NET Bible
Is my complaint against a man? If so, why should I not be impatient?
New Heart English Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?
The Emphasized Bible
Did, I, unto man, make my complaint? Wherefore, then, should my spirit not be impatient?
World English Bible
As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?
Youngs Literal Translation
I -- to man is my complaint? and if so, wherefore May not my temper become short?
Interlinear
Siyach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 6:9
And Moses spoke so to the children of Israel: but they hearkened not to Moses, by reason of anguish of spirit, and cruel bondage.
1 Samuel 1:16
Count not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
2 Kings 6:26-27
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life?
Job 7:11-21
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:1-2
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Psalm 22:1-3
To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Psalm 42:11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 77:3-9
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Psalm 102:1
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come to thee.
Psalm 142:2-3
I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.
Matthew 26:38
Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.