Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
Holman Bible
when you are exhausted?
Yet who can keep from speaking?
International Standard Version
"Will you get offended if somebody tries to talk to you? Who can keep from speaking at a time like this?
A Conservative Version
If a man tries to converse with thee, will thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
American Standard Version
If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Amplified
“If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]?
But who can restrain himself from speaking?
Bible in Basic English
If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?
Darby Translation
If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?
Julia Smith Translation
Trying the word to thee shalt thou be weary? who shall be able to with hold in speaking?
King James 2000
If we venture to converse with you, will you be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[If] someone would test a word with you, would you be offended? But who can refrain from speaking?
Modern King James verseion
Shall one try a word with you, you who are weary? But who can hold back with words?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"If we begin to commune with thee, peradventure thou wilt be discontent; but who can withhold himself from speaking?
NET Bible
"If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?
New Heart English Bible
"If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
The Emphasized Bible
If one attempt a word unto thee, wilt thou be impatient? But, to restrain speech, who, can endure?
Webster
If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can refrain from speaking?
World English Bible
"If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Youngs Literal Translation
Hath one tried a word with thee? -- Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?
Interlinear
Yakol
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's First Response To Job
1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
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But
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 32:18-20
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
Jeremiah 6:11
Therefore I am full of the wrath of the LORD; I am weary of holding it in. "Pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the gatherings of young men, also; both husband and wife shall be taken, the elderly and the very aged.
Jeremiah 20:9
If I say, "I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name," there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
Acts 4:20
for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard."
2 Corinthians 2:4-6
For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
2 Corinthians 7:8-10
For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it--though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while.