Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But if thou hast anything to say, then answer me, and speak, for thy answer pleaseth me.

New American Standard Bible

“Then if you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.

King James Version

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Holman Bible

But if you have something to say, answer me;
speak, for I would like to justify you.

International Standard Version

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, because I'd be happy to vindicate you.

A Conservative Version

If thou have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

American Standard Version

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Amplified


“If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.

Bible in Basic English

If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

Darby Translation

If thou hast anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Julia Smith Translation

If there be words, turn back to me: speak, for I desired to justify thee.

King James 2000

If you have any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If {you have anything to say}, {answer me}; speak, for I desire {to justify you}.

Modern King James verseion

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

NET Bible

If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

New Heart English Bible

If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

The Emphasized Bible

If there is anything to say, reply to me, Speak, for I desire to justify thee;

Webster

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

World English Bible

If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

Youngs Literal Translation

If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If thou hast
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

me speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job

31 Mark well, O Job, and hear me: hold thee still until I have spoken. 32 But if thou hast anything to say, then answer me, and speak, for thy answer pleaseth me. 33 If thou hast nothing, then hear me, and hold thy tongue, so shall I teach thee wisdom."

Cross References

Job 15:4-5

As for shame, thou hast set it aside - else wouldest thou not make so many words before God.

Job 21:27

"But I know what ye think; yea, and what ye imagine against me unrighteously.

Job 22:5-9

Is not thy wickedness great, and thine ungracious deeds innumerable?

Job 27:5

God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.

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