Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[If] someone would test a word with you, would you be offended? But who can refrain from speaking?
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?
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, 2 "[If] someone would test a word with you, would you be offended? But who can refrain from speaking? 3 Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands.
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Cross References
Job 32:18-20
for I am full of words; {the spirit within me} urges me.
Jeremiah 6:11
But I am full with the wrath of Yahweh, I struggle to hold [it] in. Pour [it] out on [the] children in the street, and on the assemblies of young men at the same time. For even husband with wife will get trapped, [the] old with [him who is] full of days.
Jeremiah 20:9
But [if] I say, "I will not mention him and I will no longer speak in his name," then it becomes in my heart like a fire burning, locked up in my bones, and I struggle to contain [it], and I am not able.
Acts 4:20
For we are not able to refrain from speaking about [the things] that we have seen and heard."
2 Corinthians 2:4-6
For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not so that you may be caused to be sad, but so that you may know the love that I have especially for you.
2 Corinthians 7:8-10
For if indeed I grieved you by my letter, I do not regret [it]. Even if I did regret [it] (I see that that letter grieved you, even though for {a short time}),