Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst. 20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth. 21 Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.



Cross References

Job 13:13

Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

Job 13:19

Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

Job 20:2

For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.

Job 21:3

Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

Proverbs 8:6-7

Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

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