Job 37:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?

New Living Translation
Should God be notified that I want to speak? Can people even speak when they are confused?

English Standard Version
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?

Berean Study Bible
Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

New American Standard Bible
“Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

NASB 1995
"Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

NASB 1977
“Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

Amplified Bible
“So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up [and destroyed by God]?

Christian Standard Bible
Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a man speak when he is confused?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Should He be told that I want to speak? Can a man speak when he is confused?

Contemporary English Version
Should I risk my life by telling God that I want to speak?

Good News Translation
I won't ask to speak with God; why should I give him a chance to destroy me?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a person speak when he is confused?

International Standard Version
Has it been relayed to God that I want to talk? Can a person speak when he is confused?"

NET Bible
Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

New King James Version
Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

King James 2000 Bible
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.

New Heart English Bible
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

World English Bible
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

American King James Version
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

American Standard Version
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

A Faithful Version
Shall it be told Him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Darby Bible Translation
Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.

English Revised Version
Shall it be told him that I would speak? or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Webster's Bible Translation
Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man shall speak, surely he will be swallowed up.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Shall it be told him when I speake? Or shall man speake when he shalbe destroyed?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Shall it be tolde him what I saye? Shall man speake when he shalbe destroyed?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Shal it be tolde him, what I saye? Shulde a man speake, or shulde he kepe it backe?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man has spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

Young's Literal Translation
Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

Smith's Literal Translation
Shall it be recounted to him that I shall speak? If a man spake, then shall he be swallowed down.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, he shall be swallowed up.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall tell him what I shall say, and if a man will speak, he would be swallowed up

Lamsa Bible
Relate to him that which he has said; and if a man speaks, surely he shall be consumed.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Have I a book or a scribe my me, that I may stand and put man to silence?
















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