Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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, I am as the new wine, which hath no vent, and bursteth the new vessels in sunder. 20 Therefore will I speak, that I may have vent: I will open my lips, and make answer. 21 I will regard no manner of person, no man will I spare.

Cross References

Job 13:13

"Hold your tongues now, and let me speak, for there is something come into my mind.

Job 13:19

What is he that will go to law with me? For if I hold my tongue, I shall die.

Job 20:2

"For the same cause do my thoughts compel me to answer. And why? My mind is tossed here and there.

Job 21:3

Suffer me a little, that I may speak also, and then laugh my words to scorn, if ye will.

Proverbs 8:6-7

Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.

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American Standard Version Public Domain

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Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain

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