Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Holman Bible
Can a man speak when he is confused?
International Standard Version
Has it been relayed to God that I want to talk? Can a person speak when he is confused?"
A Conservative Version
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
American Standard Version
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Amplified
“So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak?
Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up [and destroyed by God]?
Bible in Basic English
How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
Darby Translation
Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man so say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall it be recounted to him that I shall speak? If a man spake, then shall he be swallowed down.
King James 2000
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Should he be told that I want to speak? Or did a man say that he would be communicated with?
Modern King James verseion
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Shall it be told him what I say? Should a man speak, or should he keep it back?
New Heart English Bible
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
The Emphasized Bible
Shall it be declared to him - that I would speak? Were any man to say aught, he might he destroyed?
Webster
Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man shall speak, surely he will be swallowed up.
World English Bible
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
19 Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness. 20 Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up! 21 But now, the sun cannot be looked at -- it is bright in the skies -- after a wind passed and swept the clouds away.
Phrases
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Cross References
Job 6:3
But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.
Job 11:7-8
"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
Psalm 139:4
Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.
Matthew 12:36-37
I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.