Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Will he make many fair words with thee, thinkest thou, or flatter thee?
New American Standard Bible
Or will he speak to you soft words?
King James Version
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Holman Bible
or speak softly to you?
International Standard Version
Will he make many supplications to you, or will he beg you for mercy?
A Conservative Version
Will he make many supplications to thee? Or will he speak soft words to thee?
American Standard Version
Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?
Amplified
“Will he make many supplications to you [begging to be spared]?
Or will he speak soft words to you [to coax you to treat him kindly]?
Bible in Basic English
Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?
Darby Translation
Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?
Julia Smith Translation
Will he multiply supplications to thee? will he speak soft things to thee?
King James 2000
Will he make many supplications unto you? will he speak soft words unto you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Will it make numerous pleas for mercy to you? Or will it speak gentle words to you?
Modern King James verseion
Will he multiply pleas for help to you? Will he speak soft words to you?
NET Bible
Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?
New Heart English Bible
Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?
The Emphasized Bible
Will he multiply unto thee supplications, or will he speak unto thee softly?
Webster
Will he make many supplications to thee? will he speak soft words to thee?
World English Bible
Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?
Youngs Literal Translation
Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?
Interlinear
Rabah
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 41:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?
2 Canst thou put a ring in the nose of him, or bore his jaw through with an awl? 3 Will he make many fair words with thee, thinkest thou, or flatter thee? 4 Will he make a covenant with thee? Or art thou able to compel him to do thee continual service?
Names
Cross References
Psalm 55:21
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor maketh supplication and prayeth meekly; but the rich giveth a rough answer.
Proverbs 25:15
With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.
Isaiah 30:10
They dare say to the Prophets, "See not," and unto them that be clear of judgment, "Tell us of nothing for to come, but speak friendly words unto us, and preach us false things.