Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."
New American Standard Bible
Else my Maker would soon take me away.
King James Version
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Holman Bible
otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.
A Conservative Version
For I know not to give flattering titles, [else] my maker would soon take me away.
American Standard Version
For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.
Amplified
“For I do not know how to flatter, [in an appropriate way, and I fear that],
My Maker would soon take me away.
Bible in Basic English
For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
Darby Translation
For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.
Julia Smith Translation
For I knew not, shall I flatter; for a little while, he making me will take me away.
King James 2000
For I know not how to give flattery; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for I do not know [how] {to flatter}, [else] my Maker would {soon} put an end to me.
Modern King James verseion
For I do not know how to eulogize; else after a little my Maker would take me away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For if I would go about to please men, I know not how soon my maker would take me away.
NET Bible
for I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.
New Heart English Bible
For I do not know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
Webster
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing, my Maker would soon take me away.
World English Bible
For I don't know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.
Youngs Literal Translation
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
Interlinear
Yada`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
21 I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person, 22 since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."
Names
Cross References
Job 17:5
Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail.
Psalm 12:2-3
Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.
Proverbs 29:5
A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.
Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!