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Job 16:4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
Job 16:4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
4 I could also speak as ye do: (but would God your [a]soul were in my soul’s stead) I could keep you company in speaking, and could [b]shake mine head at you,
5 But I would strengthen you [c]with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should assuage your sorrow.
6 Though I speak, my sorrow [d]cannot be assuaged: though I cease, what release have I?
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- Job 16:4 I would you felt that which I do.
- Job 16:4 That is, mock at your misery, as you do at mine.
- Job 16:5 If this were in my power, yet would I comfort you, and not do as ye do to me.
- Job 16:6 If they would say, Why dost thou not then comfort thyself? he answereth, that the judgments of God are more heavy than he is able to assuage either by words or silence.
Job 16:4-6
New International Version
Job 16:4-6
New International Version
4 I also could speak like you,
if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
and shake my head(A) at you.
5 But my mouth would encourage you;
comfort(B) from my lips would bring you relief.(C)
6 “Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved;
and if I refrain, it does not go away.(D)
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