Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
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 too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.
5
And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.
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Cross References
Job 4:3-4
Look, you have instructed many people. When hands were weak, you made them strong.
Job 6:14
A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends, even though he forsakes his reverence for the Almighty.
Job 29:25
I chose their way, and sat as chief. I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.
Psalm 27:14
Hope (wait) (expect) (trust) in Jehovah and be strong. Let your heart be courageous. Yes, hope in Jehovah.
Proverbs 27:9
As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
Proverbs 27:17
Just as iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.