King James Version

Job 32:22

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

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כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יָדַ֣עְתִּיyadatiknowיָדַעverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “know”, a completed actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…אֲכַנֶּ֑הakhanehgive flattering titlesכָּנָהverb, piel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “give flattering titles”, an unfinished actionH3655to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogizegive flattering titles, surname (himself).כִּ֝מְעַ֗טkimatas littleמְעַטpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as little”, the ordinary formH4592a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, [idiom] very.יִשָּׂאֵ֥נִיyisaenilift upנָשָׂאverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “lift up”, an unfinished actionH5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeaccept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable…עֹשֵֽׂנִיosenidoעָשָׂהverb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “do”, a verb used as a describing wordH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.

Young’s Literal Translation

For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.

World English Bible

For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.

Darby Translation

For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

Douay-Rheims

For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For I know not how to respect persons: and if otherwise, even the moths would eat me.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐ γὰρ ἐπίσταμαι θαυμάσαι πρόσωπα· εἰ δὲ μὴ, καὶ ἐμὲ σῆτες ἔδονται.