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Job 16:4

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4I 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.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I also could speak as you do,

if you were in my place;

I could join words together against you

and shake my head at you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I also could speak like you,

if you were in my place;

I could make fine speeches against you

and shake my head at you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If you were in my place I could also talk like you.

I could string words together against you

and shake my head at you.

NLTNew Living Translation

I could say the same things if you were in my place.

I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I myself also could talk as you,

if you were in my place;

I could join against you with words,

and I could shake at you with my head.

KJV 1900King James 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.