Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
How much less shall I answer him, shall I choose my words with 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?
International Standard Version
So how am I to answer him, choosing what I am to say to 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?
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?
Topics
Interlinear
`anah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
13 God will not turn back his anger, the helpers of pride bowed down under him. 14 How much less shall I answer him, shall I choose my words with him? 15 Whom, if I was just, I shall not answer; I will make supplication to my judge.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27
For truly shall God dwell upon the earth? Behold the heavens and the heavens of the heavens shall not contain thee; much less this house which I built
Job 4:19
Also those dwelling in houses of clay which their foundation in the dust, being crushed before the moth.
Job 9:3
If he shall desire to contend with him, he shall not answer him one from a thousand.
Job 11:4-5
And thou wilt say, My instruction is pure, and I was clean in thine eyes.
Job 23:4
I will arrange judgment before him, and I will fill the mouth with proofs.
Job 23:7
There the upright one disputed with him; and I shall be delivered forever from my judge.
Job 25:6
How much less man, a worm; and the son of man, a worm. .
Job 33:5
If thou shalt be able to turn back to me, set in order before me, stand forth.