Job 4:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?”

Job 4:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 4:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 4:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?”

Job 4:2 — World English Bible

Job 4:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking? ”

Job 4:2 — American Standard Version

Job 4:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Hath one tried a word with thee? --Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?”

Job 4:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 4:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking? ”

Job 4:2 — Darby Translation

Job 4:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieued? but who can withholde himselfe from speaking?”

Job 4:2 — Geneva Bible

Job 4:2 in Context — Job 4

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

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What Does Job 4:2 Mean?

Job 4:2 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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