Job 32:20
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
- KJV
- I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
- WEB
- I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
- ASV
- I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
- DARBY
- I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
- BLB
- I will speak, and there is refreshment for me; I will open my lips and answer.
- ÅB
- Jeg vil tale, så jeg kan få luft; jeg vil åpne mine lepper og svare.
- OTB
- Jeg må tale for å finne lettelse;
jeg må åpne mine lepper og svare. - B1930
- Jeg vil tale, så jeg kan få luft; jeg vil åpne mine leber og svare.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 21:3
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Read in contextJob 20:2
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
Read in contextJob 13:19
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Read in contextProverbs 8:6–7
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Read in contextJob 13:13
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
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