Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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