Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Let me speak that I may get relief;
Let me open my lips and answer.

King James Version

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Holman Bible

I must speak so that I can find relief;
I must open my lips and respond.

International Standard Version

"Let me speak! I need relief! Let me open my lips and respond.

A Conservative Version

I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

American Standard Version

I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

Amplified


“I must speak so that I may get relief;
I will open my lips and answer.

Bible in Basic English

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

Darby Translation

I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

Julia Smith Translation

I will speak, and it will breathe to me: I will open my lips and answer.

King James 2000

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let me speak {that I may find relief}; let me open my lips, and let me answer.

Modern King James verseion

I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore will I speak, that I may have vent: I will open my lips, and make answer.

NET Bible

I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.

New Heart English Bible

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

The Emphasized Bible

I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.

Webster

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

World English Bible

I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

Youngs Literal Translation

I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I will speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

רוח 
Ravach 
Usage: 3

I will open
פּתח 
Pathach 
Usage: 143

my lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends

19 “Behold, my belly is like unvented wine,
Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
20 “Let me speak that I may get relief;
Let me open my lips and answer.
21 “Let me now be partial to no one,
Nor flatter any man.



Cross References

Job 13:13

Be silent before me so that I may speak;
Then let come on me what may.

Job 13:19

Who will contend with me?
For then I would be silent and die.

Job 20:2

“Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond,
Even because of my inward agitation.

Job 21:3

“Bear with me that I may speak;
Then after I have spoken, you may mock.

Proverbs 8:6-7

“Listen, for I will speak noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

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