Job 32:18–20
Job 32:18–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)
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 wineskins ready to burst.
20 I must speak, that I may find relief;
I must open my lips and answer.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.
Job 32:18–20 — 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.