I too could speak like you,
If only [a]I were in your place.
I could compose words against you
And (A)shake my head at you.
Or I could strengthen you with my mouth,
And the condolence of my lips could lessen your pain.

Job Says God Shattered Him

“If I speak, (B)my pain is not lessened,
And if I refrain, what pain leaves me?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 16:4 Lit your soul were in place of my soul

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.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(B) from my lips would bring you relief.(C)

“Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved;
    and if I refrain, it does not go away.(D)

Read full chapter