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Job 32:18–21

18  For I am full of words;

the spirit within me constrains me.

19  Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent;

like new fwineskins ready to burst.

20  gI must speak, that I may find hrelief;

I must open my lips and answer.

21  I will not ishow partiality to any man

or use flattery toward any person.

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Job 32:18–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

18 For I am full of words,

and the spirit within me compels me;

19 inside I am like bottled-up wine,

like new wineskins ready to burst.

20 I must speak and find relief;

I must open my lips and reply.

21 I will show no partiality,

nor will I flatter anyone;

Job 32:18–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

20 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.

Job 32:18–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

18 For I am full of pent-up words,

and the spirit within me urges me on.

19 I am like a cask of wine without a vent,

like a new wineskin ready to burst!

20 I must speak to find relief,

so let me give my answers.

21 I won’t play favorites

or try to flatter anyone.

Job 32:18–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

18 For I am full of words;

The spirit within me compels me.

19 Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent;

It is ready to burst like new wineskins.

20 I will speak, that I may find relief;

I must open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone;

Nor let me flatter any man.

Job 32:18–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

18 I am full of words,

and the spirit in me causes me to speak.

19 I am like wine that has been bottled up;

I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.

20 I must speak so I will feel relief;

I must open my mouth and answer.

21 I will be fair to everyone

and not flatter anyone.

Job 32:18–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

18 For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent;

Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed;

I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person;

Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

Job 32:18–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person; neither will I give flattery to man.

Job 32:18–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

18 I’m full of words. 

The Spirit within me forces me ⸤to speak⸥. 

19 My belly is like ⸤a bottle of⸥ wine that has not been opened, 

like new wineskins that are ready to burst. 

20 I must speak to get relief. 

I must open my mouth and answer. 

21 I won’t be partial toward anyone 

or flatter anyone. 

Job 32:18–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18 For I am full of words,

and my spirit compels me to speak.

19 My heart is like unvented wine;

it is about to burst like new wineskins.

20 I must speak so that I can find relief;

I must open my lips and respond.

21 I will be partial to no one,

and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

Job 32:18–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

18 For I am full of words;

the spirit within me constrains me.

19 My heart is indeed like wine that has no vent;

like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

20 I must speak, so that I may find relief;

I must open my lips and answer.

21 I will not show partiality to any person

or use flattery toward anyone.

Job 32:18–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 for I am full of words;

the spirit within me urges me.

19 “Look, my internal organs are like unopened wine,

like new wineskins it is ready to burst open.

20 Let me speak that I may find relief;

let me open my lips, and let me answer.

21 Please let me not show partiality to anyone,

and let me not show flattery to human beings,

Job 32:18–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

18 I’m full of words.

My spirit inside me forces me to speak.

19 Inside I’m like wine that is bottled up.

I’m like new wineskins ready to burst.

20 I must speak so I can feel better.

I must open my mouth and reply.

21 I’ll treat everyone the same.

I won’t praise anyone without meaning it.

Job 32:18–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

18 “For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constrains me.

19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine,

Like new wineskins it is about to burst.

20 “Let me speak that I may get relief;

Let me open my lips and answer.

21 “Let me now be partial to no one,

Nor flatter any man.


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