Catholic Public Domain Version
"If we start to speak to you, perhaps you will take it badly, but who can hold back the words he has conceived? "
— Job 4:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?”
“ If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking? ”
“"If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?”
““If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?”
“If we begin to speak to thee, perhaps thou wilt take it ill; but who can withhold the words he hath conceived?”
“If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?”
“If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?”
But Eliphaz the Themanite, answering, said:
If we start to speak to you, perhaps you will take it badly, but who can hold back the words he has conceived?
Behold, you have taught many, and you have strengthened weary hands.
Your words have reassured the wavering, and you have fortified the trembling knees.
But now the scourge has overcome you, and you falter. It has touched you, and you are disturbed.