Job 16:4

JPS-1917

גַּ֤ם ׀ אָנֹכִי֮ כָּכֶ֢ם אֲדַ֫בֵּ֥רָה ל֤וּ יֵ֪שׁ נַפְשְׁכֶ֡ם תַּ֤חַת נַפְשִׁ֗י אַחְבִּ֣ירָה עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם בְּמִלִּ֑ים וְאָנִ֥יעָה עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם בְּמ֣וֹ רֹאשִֽׁי׃

I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.

— Job 16:4, JPS 1917

Cite This Verse

Job 16:4 (JPS 1917).

"Job 16:4." JPS 1917. Web.

Job 16:4, JPS 1917.

Other Translations

MASORETIC

גַּ֤ם ׀ אָנֹכִי֮ כָּכֶ֢ם אֲדַ֫בֵּ֥רָה ל֤וּ יֵ֪שׁ נַפְשְׁכֶ֡ם תַּ֤חַת נַפְשִׁ֗י אַחְבִּ֣ירָה עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם בְּמִלִּ֑ים וְאָנִ֥יעָה עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם בְּמ֣וֹ רֹאשִֽׁי׃

KOREN

Would I also speak as you do? if your soul were in my soul’s stead, would I join words together against you, and shake my head at you?