Job 41:3

In 11 translations

BSB

Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?

KJV

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

WEB

Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

ASV

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

LSV

Does he multiply supplications to you? Does he speak tender things to you?

YLT

Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?

DBY

Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?

DRC40:22

Will he make many supplications to thee, or speak soft words to thee?

GNV40:22

Will he make many prayers vnto thee, or speake thee faire?

JPS40:27

Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak soft words unto thee?

LXXE40:27

Will he address thee with a petition? softly, with the voice of a suppliant?

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Original-language editions

WLC40:27

הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה אֵ֭לֶיךָ תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים אִם־יְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ רַכּֽוֹת׃KJV:Job.41.3

LXX-Br40:27

Λαλήσει δέ σοι δεήσει, ἱκετηρίᾳ μαλακῶς;

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 30:10They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
• Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
• Proverbs 18:23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
• Proverbs 25:15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
• Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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