Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?

New American Standard Bible

“Will he make many supplications to you,
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

Will he beg you for mercy
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?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Will he make many fair words with thee, thinkest thou, or flatter thee?

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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּחנוּנה תּחנוּן 
Tachanuwn 
Usage: 18

unto thee will he speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

רך 
Rak 
Usage: 16

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?

2 Dost thou put a reed in his nose? And with a thorn pierce his jaw? 3 Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things? 4 Doth he make a covenant with thee? Dost thou take him for a servant age-during?

Cross References

Psalm 55:21

Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Proverbs 18:23

With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

Proverbs 25:15

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

Isaiah 30:10

Who have said to seers, 'Ye do not see,' And to prophets, 'Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

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