Parallel Verses
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.
A Conservative Version
If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice.
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
Though I was righteous, I could not answer him! I would beg mercy of my Judge.
16
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9
Moses reported this to the Israelites. But they would not listen to him. For they were so discouraged by their backbreaking work.
Judges 6:13
Gideon said to him: May I ask, sir, why has all this happened to us if Jehovah is with us? What happened to all the wonderful things that our fathers told us Jehovah used to do, how he brought them out of Egypt? Jehovah has abandoned us. He left us to the mercy of the Midianites.
Job 29:24
I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not extinguish the light of my countenance.
Psalm 18:6
I called on Jehovah in my distress. I cried to my God for help. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears.
Psalm 66:18-20
If I had thought about doing anything sinful, Jehovah would not have listened to me.
Psalm 116:1-2
I love Jehovah because he hears my voice when I pray.
Psalm 126:1
When Jehovah brought back the captive ones of Zion, it was like a dream.
Luke 24:41
While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.
Acts 12:14-16
When she recognized Peter's voice she was so overjoyed she ran back into the house to tell others he was there. She forgot to open the door for him.