Parallel Verses
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.
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."
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 will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward anyone.
22
Else my Maker would soon take me away.
Names
Cross References
Job 17:5
Whoever turns in friends to get their property should have his children's eyesight fail.
Psalm 12:2-3
People speak lies to one another. They speak with flattering lips and with double-heart. (Double Heart: They say one thing but mean another.)
Proverbs 29:5
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk (praise for selfish gain). We did not use words to cover up greed (insatiable desire for wealth). God is our witness!