Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
New American Standard Bible
And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.
King James Version
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Holman Bible
and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
International Standard Version
and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.
A Conservative Version
[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].
American Standard Version
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief .
Amplified
“[But instead] I could strengthen and encourage you with [the words of] my mouth,
And the consolation and solace of my lips would soothe your suffering and lessen your anguish.
Bible in Basic English
I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
Darby Translation
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage your pain.
Julia Smith Translation
I will strengthen you with my month, the moving of my lips shall hold back
King James 2000
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I could encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.
Modern King James verseion
I might make you strong with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would spare you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I should comfort you with my mouth, and release your pain with the talking of my lips.
New Heart English Bible
but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
The Emphasized Bible
I could make you determined, by my mouth, and then my lip-solace should restrain you.
Webster
But I would strengthen you with my mouth and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief.
World English Bible
but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
Youngs Literal Translation
I might harden you with my mouth, And the moving of my lips might be sparing.
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fifth Speech
4 I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you. 5 But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief. 6 "But if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I refrain from speaking -- how much of it goes away?
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Cross References
Job 4:3-4
Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.
Job 6:14
"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job 29:25
I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.
Psalm 27:14
Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!
Galatians 6:1
Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.