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Job 16:5

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5But, instead, I would encourage you,

and my words would bring you relief.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I could strengthen you with my mouth,

and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But my mouth would encourage you;

comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth,

and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.

NLTNew Living Translation

But if it were me, I would encourage you.

I would try to take away your grief.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I could encourage you with my mouth,

and the solace of my lips would ease the pain.

KJV 1900King James Version

But I would strengthen you with my mouth,

And the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.