Job 32:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For I do not knowיָדַ֣עְתִּי
(ya·da'·ti)
3045: to knowa prim. root
how to flatter,אֲכַנֶּ֑ה
(a·chan·neh;)
3655: to title, give an epitheta prim. root
[Else] my Makerעֹשֵֽׂנִי׃
(o·se·ni.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
would soonכִּ֝מְעַ֗ט
(kim·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
takeיִשָּׂאֵ֥נִי
(yis·sa·'e·ni)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
me away. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
not to give flattering titles
kanah  (kaw-naw')
to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize -- give flattering titles, surname (himself).
in so doing my maker
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
would soon
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
take me away
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.

King James Bible
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

International Standard Version
since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."

NET Bible
for I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I don't know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.

King James 2000 Bible
For I know not how to give flattery; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
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