NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For I knowyada` (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. Links Job 32:22Job 32:22 NIV Job 32:22 NLT Job 32:22 ESV Job 32:22 NASB Job 32:22 KJV |