Verse Comparison: Job 42:4
American Standard Version
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Amplified® Bible
[I had virtually said to You what You have said to me:] Hear, I beseech You, and I will speak; I will demand of You, and You declare to me.
Contemporary English Version
You told me to listen and answer your questions.
Darby English Version
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.
Good News Bible
You told me to listen while you spoke and to try to answer your questions.
King James Version
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
New American Standard Bible
`Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct me.'
New International Version
"You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.'
New King James Version
Listen, please, and let me speak;
You said, "I will question you, and you shall answer Me."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct me.'
Revised Standard Version
'Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.'
Young's Literal Translation
`Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'