Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So how am I to answer him, choosing what I am to say to him?
New American Standard Bible
And choose my words
King James Version
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Holman Bible
or choose my arguments against Him?
A Conservative Version
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words [to reason] with him?
American Standard Version
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?
Amplified
“How can I answer Him [and plead my case],
Choosing my words [to reason] with Him?
Bible in Basic English
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
Darby Translation
How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words to strive with him?
Julia Smith Translation
How much less shall I answer him, shall I choose my words with him?
King James 2000
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{How much less} can I myself answer him? [How] can I choose my words with him,
Modern King James verseion
How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my arguments with Him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How should I then answer him? Or what words should I find out against him?
NET Bible
"How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!
New Heart English Bible
How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
The Emphasized Bible
How much less that, I, should answer him, should choose my words with him?
Webster
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
World English Bible
How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?
Youngs Literal Translation
How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
13 "God doesn't restrain his anger. Rahab's assistants are humiliated under him. 14 So how am I to answer him, choosing what I am to say to him? 15 Even if I'm in the right, I cannot answer him. I can only appeal for mercy.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27
and yet, will God truly reside on earth? Look! Neither the sky nor the highest heaven can contain you! How much less this Temple that I have built!
Job 4:19
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
Job 9:3
If one were to seek to argue with him, he won't be able to answer him even once in a thousand times.
Job 11:4-5
You've said, "My teaching is flawless; I'm clean in God's sight.'
Job 23:4
I would lay out my case before him; and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 23:7
In that place, the upright can reason with him; and I'll be acquitted once and for all by my judge."
Job 25:6
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
Job 33:5
Answer me, if you can! Present your case! Take your stand in my presence!