Job 4:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

"If one tries to speak to you, will you mind? Yet who could keep from speaking?

Berean Standard Bible:

“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If we assay^{H5254} to commune^{H1697} with thee, wilt thou be grieved^{H3811}? but who can^{H3201} withhold^{H6113} himself from speaking^{H4405}?

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Commentary for Job 4:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5254
   There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָסָה
   Transliteration: nâçâh
   Pronunciation: naw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to test; by implication, to attempt; adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1697
   There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּבָר
   Transliteration: dâbâr
   Pronunciation: daw-baw'
   Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3811
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָאָה
   Transliteration: lâʼâh
   Pronunciation: law-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted; faint, grieve, lothe, (be, make) weary (selves).
   
4. Strong's Number: H3201
   There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָכֹל
   Transliteration: yâkôl
   Pronunciation: yaw-kole'
   Description: or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might); be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6113
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָצָר
   Transliteration: ʻâtsâr
   Pronunciation: aw-tsar'
   Description: a primitive root; to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble; [idiom] be able, close up, detain, fast, keep (self close, still), prevail, recover, refrain, [idiom] reign, restrain, retain, shut (up), slack, stay, stop, withhold (self).
   
6. Strong's Number: H4405
   There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִלָּה
   Transliteration: millâh
   Pronunciation: mil-law'
   Description: from מָלַל (plural masculine as if from מִלֶּה; a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic; [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word.