“I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.”
King James Version (KJV)
16:2 Such things - These things are but vulgar and trivial. And so are all creatures, to a soul under deep conviction of sin, or the arrest of death.
16:3 End - When wilt thou put an end to these impertinent discourses? He retorts upon him his charge, chap.#15:2|,3.
I also could speake as yee doe: if your soule were in my soules stead, I could heape vp words against you, and shake mine head at you.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
- Basic English Bible
I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;
- Darby Bible
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
- Webster's Bible
I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
- World English Bible
I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible