Job 16:5

Job Decries His Comforters · Job 16:1–22
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Translations

Modern
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
Traditional
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Literal
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would bring relief.
Latin
…roborarem vos ore meo, et moverem labia mea, quasi parcens vobis.

Original

Hebrew
English
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Comfort Them Speaking: Wisdom In