Shall there be none end of words of [a]wind? or what maketh thee bold so to [b]answer?

I could also speak as ye do: (but would God your [c]soul were in my soul’s stead) I could keep you company in speaking, and could [d]shake mine head at you,

But I would strengthen you [e]with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should assuage your sorrow.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:3 Which serve for vain ostentation and for no true comfort.
  2. Job 16:3 For Eliphaz did reply against Job’s answer.
  3. Job 16:4 I would you felt that which I do.
  4. Job 16:4 That is, mock at your misery, as you do at mine.
  5. Job 16:5 If this were in my power, yet would I comfort you, and not do as ye do to me.

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