Job 16:5

In 11 translations

BSB

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

KJV

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

WEB

but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.

ASV

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.

LSV

I might harden you with my mouth, || And the moving of my lips might be sparing.

YLT

I might harden you with my mouth, And the moving of my lips might be sparing.

DBY

[But] I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage [your pain].

DRC16:6

I would strengthen you with my mouth, and would move my lips, as sparing you.

GNV

But I woulde strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should asswage your sorowe.

JPS

I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would assuage your grief.

LXXE

And would there were strength in my mouth, and I would not spare the movement of my lips.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם בְּמוֹ־פִ֑י וְנִ֖יד שְׂפָתַ֣י יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃

LXX-Br

Εἴη δὲ ἰσχὺς ἐν τῷ στόματί μου, κίνησιν δὲ χειλέων οὐ φείσομαι.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• Isaiah 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
• Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
• Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
• Job 6:14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
• Job 4:3–4Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
• Job 29:25I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.
• Proverbs 27:17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

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