Job 16:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 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.
5 Or I could strengthen you with my mouth,
And the condolence of my lips could lessen your pain.
Job Says God Shattered Him
6 “If I speak, (B)my pain is not lessened,
And if I refrain, what pain leaves me?
Footnotes
- Job 16:4 Lit your soul were in place of my soul
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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