Job 4:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0If we assayהֲנִסָּ֬הh5254
1to communeדָבָ֣רh1697
2אֵלֶ֣יךָh413
3with thee wilt thou be grievedתִּלְאֶ֑הh3811
4withholdוַעְצֹ֥רh6113
5himself from speakingבְּ֝מִלִּ֗יןh4405
6מִ֣יh4310
7but who canיוּכָֽל׃h3201

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

American Standard Version (ASV)

If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can refrain from speaking?

World English Bible (WEB)

"If someone ventures to talk with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Hath one tried a word with thee? -- Thou art weary! And to keep in words who is able?