New International Version (NIV)
4I also could speak like you,
if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
and shake my head at you.
Job 16:4
Job 16:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
4“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.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
4“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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4I 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
4I 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,
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
4I 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,
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
4If you and I changed places,
I could say the same things you are saying.
I could make fine speeches against you.
I could shake my head at you.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
4If you were suffering like I am,
I could say the same things to you.
I could speak for a long time
about the wrong things that you have done.
I could shake my head
and laugh at you.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
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.