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.
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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