Verse Comparison: Job 16:4
<< Job 16:3 Job 16:5 >> American Standard Version
I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.Amplified® Bible
I also could speak as you do, if you were in my stead; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.Contemporary English Version
If I were in your place, it would be easy to criticize or to give advice.Darby English Version
I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;Good News Bible
If you were in my place and I in yours, I could say everything you are saying. I could shake my head wisely and drown you with a flood of words.King James Version
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.New American Standard Bible
"I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.New International Version
I also could speak like you,
if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
and shake my head at you.New King James Version
I also could speak as you do,
If your soul were in my soul’s place.
I could heap up words against you,
And shake my head at you;N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I too could speak like you, If I found myself in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.Revised Standard Version
I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you.Young's Literal Translation
I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.
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