Modern Translations New International VersionI also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you. New 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. English 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. Berean Study 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. New American Standard Bible “I too could speak like you, If only I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you. NASB 1995 "I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you. NASB 1977 “I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you, And shake my head at you. Amplified Bible “I also could speak like you, If you were in my place; I could compose and join words together against you And shake my head at you. Christian 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. Holman Christian 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. Contemporary English Version If I were in your place, it would be easy to criticize or to give advice. Good News Translation If you were in my place and I in yours, I could say everything you are saying. I could shake my head wisely and drown you with a flood of words. GOD'S WORD® Translation I, too, could speak like you if we could trade places. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you. International Standard Version "I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you NET Bible I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you. Classic Translations King James BibleI 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. New King James Version I also could speak as you do, If your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap up words against you, And shake my head at you; King James 2000 Bible I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's place, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you. New Heart 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, 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, American King James Version I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you. American Standard Version 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. A Faithful Version I also could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you. Darby Bible Translation I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you; English Revised Version 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 mine head at you. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587I could also speake as yee doe: (but woulde God your soule were in my soules stead) I could keepe you company in speaking, and could shake mine head at you, Bishops' Bible of 1568 I coulde speake as ye do also: but would God that your soule were in my soules steade, then could I frame wordes for you, and shake my head at you: Coverdale Bible of 1535 I coude speake, as ye do also. But wolde God, that youre soule were in my soules steade: then shulde I heape vp wordes agaynst you, and shake my heade at you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI 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. 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. Smith's Literal Translation Also I will speak as you: if it is your soul instead of my soul, I will join together with words against you, and shake my head against you upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI also could speak like you: and would God your soul were for my soul. I would comfort you also with words, and would wag my head over you. Catholic Public Domain Version I, too, can speak like you; and I also wish that your soul favored my soul. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedI also might speak like you, but, oh that your souls were treated in the place of my soul, and I had tested you with words and I would shake my head at you! Lamsa Bible I also could speak as you do; I wish you were in my place, then I could try you out with words, and shake my head at you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation I also will speak as ye do: if indeed your soul were in my soul's stead, then would I insult you with words, and I would shake my head at you.     |