Job 16:4-5

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Job 16:1-5 The Message (MSG)

Then Job defended himself: “I’ve had all I can take of your talk. What a bunch of miserable comforters! Is there no end to your windbag speeches? What’s your problem that you go on and on like this? If you were in my shoes, I could talk just like you. I could put together a terrific tirade and really let you have it. But I’d never do that. I’d console and comfort, make things better, not worse!

Job 16:4-5 King James Version (KJV)

I also could speak as ye do: If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, And shake mine head at you. But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

Job 16:4-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you. I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

Job 16:4-5 New Century Version (NCV)

I also could speak as you do if you were in my place. I could make great speeches against you and shake my head at you. But, instead, I would encourage you, and my words would bring you relief.

Job 16:4-5 American Standard Version (ASV)

I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you. But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.

Job 16:4-5 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you. But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

Job 16:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)

I also could speak as you do, If your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap up words against you, And shake my head at you; But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.

Job 16:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)

“I also could speak like you, If you were in my place; I could compose and join words together against you And shake my head at you. “[But instead] I could strengthen and encourage you with [the words of] my mouth, And the consolation and solace of my lips would soothe your suffering and lessen your anguish.

Job 16:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)

I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you. But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.

Job 16:4-5 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you. I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.