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Job 16:1-5
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 16

1Then Job responded,
2'I have heard many things like these; Miserable comforters are you all! 3Is there no end to windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4I too could speak like you, If only I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you. 5 Or I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the condolence of my lips could lessen your pain.
King James Version

Chapter 16

1Then Job answered and said, 2I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
3Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
4I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 16

1Then Job answered:
2I have heard many things like these. You are all miserable comforters. 3Is there no end to your empty words? What provokes you that you continue testifying? 4If you were in my place I could also talk like you. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.
5Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
New Living Translation

Chapter 16

1Then Job spoke again:
2'I have heard all this before. What miserable comforters you are! 3Won’t you ever stop blowing hot air? What makes you keep on talking? 4I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you. 5But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.
English Standard Version

Chapter 16

1Then Job answered and said:
2"I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all. 3Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you. 5I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
New International Version

Chapter 16

1Then Job replied:
2"I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you! 3Will your long-winded speeches never end? What ails you that you keep on arguing? 4I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you.
5But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
New King James Version

Chapter 16

1Then Job answered and said:
2“I have heard many such things; Miserable comforters are you all! 3Shall words of wind have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? 4I also could speak as you do, If your soul were in my soul’s place. I could heap up words against you, And shake my head at you; 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.
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