Job 16:4

Job Decries His Comforters

3Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying? 4I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you. 5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

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Berean Standard Bible
I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
Free Bible Version
I could talk like you do if you were in my place, stringing words together to criticize you, ridiculing you with a toss of my head.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
If it were you three and not I who were suffering, I could say the things that you are saying; I could make great speeches to criticize/condemn you, and I could shake my head at you to ridicule you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could collect and join words together against you and shake my head at you in mockery.
Noah Webster Bible
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 my head at you.
World English Bible
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul’s 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.