Job 9:14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

Job 9:14 · King James Version

In other versions

How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words `to reason' with him?
ASV
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
BBE
How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words [to strive] with him?
DBY
How much less shall I answer him, Choose my words to argue with him?
WEB
How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
YLT
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
ENG
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
WBT
How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?
BSB

¹²Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

¹³If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

¹⁴How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

¹⁵Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

¹⁶If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.