Job 4:2

Job 4:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2“If someone ventures a word with you, will you be impatient?

But who can keep from speaking?

2“If one ventures a word with you, will you become impatient?

But who can refrain from speaking?

2“If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]?

But who can restrain himself from speaking?

2“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied?

Yet who can keep from speaking?

2If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved?

But who can withhold himself from speaking?

2If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieued? but who can withholde himselfe from speaking?

2“If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved?

But who can withhold himself from speaking?

2“Job, suppose someone tries to talk to you.

Will that make you uneasy?

I can’t keep from speaking up.

2‘Please be patient and listen to what I say.

Allow me to speak,

because I cannot remain quiet.

2“Has one tried a word with you? You are weary! And who is able to keep in words?