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Job 16:5

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5But my mouth would encourage you;

comfortq from my lips would bring you relief.r

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Cross references

  1. qJob 29:25
  2. rSee Ge 37:35

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I could strengthen you with my mouth,

and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.

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.