Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice.
New American Standard Bible
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
King James Version
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
Holman Bible
I do not believe He would pay attention to what I said.
International Standard Version
"Were I to be summoned, and he were to answer me, I wouldn't even believe that he was listening to what I have to say.
American Standard Version
If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.
Amplified
“If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
Bible in Basic English
If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
Darby Translation
If I had called, and he had answered me, I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice, --
Julia Smith Translation
If I called and he will answer me, I shall not believe that he will give ear to my voice.
King James 2000
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If I summon [him], and he should answer me, I do not believe that he will listen to my voice--
Modern King James verseion
If I had called and He had answered me, yet would I not believe that He had listened to my voice;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I had called upon him, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had heard my voice!
NET Bible
If I summoned him, and he answered me, I would not believe that he would be listening to my voice --
New Heart English Bible
If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn't believe that he listened to my voice.
The Emphasized Bible
Though I had called, and he had answered me, I could not believe, that he would lend an ear to my voice.
Webster
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet I would not believe that he had hearkened to my voice.
World English Bible
If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn't believe that he listened to my voice.
Youngs Literal Translation
Though I had called and He answereth me, I do not believe that He giveth ear to my voice.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet I would not answer. I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice. 17 For he breaks me with a tempest, and multiplies my wounds without cause.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9
And Moses spoke so to the sons of Israel, but they did not hearken to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
Judges 6:13
And Gideon said to him, Oh, my lord, if LORD is with us, then why has all this befallen us? And where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not LORD bring us up from Egypt? But now LORD has cast us of
Job 29:24
I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and they did not cast down the light of my countenance.
Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears.
Psalm 66:18-20
If I regard iniquity in my heart, LORD will not hear.
Psalm 116:1-2
I love LORD because he hears my voice and my supplications.
Psalm 126:1
When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
Luke 24:41
And while they still disbelieved from joy and wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything to eat here?
Acts 12:14-16
And after recognizing Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but having ran in, she reported Peter was standing in front of the gate.