Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!
New American Standard Bible
And choose my words
King James Version
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Holman Bible
or choose my arguments against Him?
International Standard Version
So how am I to answer him, choosing what I am to say to him?
A Conservative Version
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words [to reason] with him?
American Standard Version
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?
Amplified
“How can I answer Him [and plead my case],
Choosing my words [to reason] with Him?
Bible in Basic English
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
Darby Translation
How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words to strive with him?
Julia Smith Translation
How much less shall I answer him, shall I choose my words with him?
King James 2000
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{How much less} can I myself answer him? [How] can I choose my words with him,
Modern King James verseion
How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my arguments with Him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How should I then answer him? Or what words should I find out against him?
New Heart English Bible
How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
The Emphasized Bible
How much less that, I, should answer him, should choose my words with him?
Webster
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
World English Bible
How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
Youngs Literal Translation
How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
13 God does not restrain his anger; under him the helpers of Rahab lie crushed. 14 "How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him! 15 Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.
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Cross References
1 Kings 8:27
"God does not really live on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!
Job 4:19
how much more to those who live in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed like a moth?
Job 9:3
If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.
Job 11:4-5
For you have said, 'My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.'
Job 23:4
I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 23:7
There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
Job 25:6
how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"
Job 33:5
Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments in order before me and take your stand!