'Speak' in the Bible

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.

“Therefore I will not restrain my mouth;I will speak in the anguish of my spirit,I will complain in the bitterness of my soul [O Lord].

“If it is a matter of strength and power, behold, He is mighty!And if of justice, who can summon and challenge Him?

“Then I would speak [my defense] and not fear Him;But I am not like that in myself.

“I am disgusted with my life and loathe it!I will give free expression to my complaint;I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

“But oh, that God would speak,And open His lips [to speak] against you,

Or speak to the earth [with its many forms of life], and it will teach you;And let the fish of the sea declare [this truth] to you.

“But I wish to speak to the Almighty,And I desire to argue with God.

“Will you speak what is unjust for God,And speak what is deceitful for Him?

“Be silent before me so that I may speak;And let happen to me what may.

“Then [Lord,] call, and I will answer;Or let me speak, and then reply to me.

“I also could speak like you,If you were in my place;I could compose and join words together against youAnd shake my head at you.

“If I speak [to you miserable comforters], my pain is not relieved;And if I refrain [from speaking], what [pain or anguish] leaves me?

“Even young children despise me;When I get up, they speak against me.

“Oh, that the words I now speak were written!Oh, that they were recorded in a scroll!

“Bear with me, and I also will speak;And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me].

My lips will not speak unjustly,Nor will my tongue utter deceit.

“After I spoke, they did not speak again,And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were years older than he.

“I thought age should speak,And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

“Now Job has not directed his words against me [therefore I have no reason to be offended],Nor will I answer him with arguments like yours. [I speak for truth, not for revenge.]

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

“My words will express the uprightness of my heart,And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity.

“Behold, I belong to God like you;I too was formed out of the clay.

“Pay attention, Job, listen to me;Keep silent, and I will speak.

“If you have anything to say, answer me;Speak, for I desire to justify you.

“His thundering voice declares [awesomely] His presence;The cattle also are told of His coming storm.

“So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak?Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up [and destroyed by God]?

“Will he make many supplications to you [begging to be spared]?Or will he speak soft words to you [to coax you to treat him kindly]?

‘Hear, please, and I will speak;I will ask You, and You instruct [and answer] me.’