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Job 16:4-9
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 16

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. 6'If I speak, my pain is not lessened, And if I refrain, what pain leaves me? 7But now He has exhausted me; You have laid waste all my group of loved ones. 8And you have shriveled me up, It has become a witness; And my infirmity rises up against me, It testifies to my face. 9His anger has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My enemy glares at me.
King James Version

Chapter 16

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. 6Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
7But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
8And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
9He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 16

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. 6If I speak, my suffering is not relieved, and if I hold back, does any of it leave me? 7Surely he has now exhausted me. You have devastated my entire family. 8You have shriveled me up —it has become a witness; my frailty rises up against me and testifies to my face. 9His anger tears at me, and he harasses me. He gnashes his teeth at me. My enemy pierces me with his eyes.
New Living Translation

Chapter 16

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. 6Instead, I suffer if I defend myself, and I suffer no less if I refuse to speak.
7'O God, you have ground me down and devastated my family. 8As if to prove I have sinned, you’ve reduced me to skin and bones. My gaunt flesh testifies against me. 9God hates me and angrily tears me apart. He snaps his teeth at me and pierces me with his eyes.
English Standard Version

Chapter 16

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. 6"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me? 7Surely now God has worn me out; he has made desolate all my company. 8And he has shriveled me up, which is a witness against me, and my leanness has risen up against me; it testifies to my face. 9He has torn me in his wrath and hated me; he has gnashed his teeth at me; my adversary sharpens his eyes against me.
New International Version

Chapter 16

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. 6"Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved; and if I refrain, it does not go away. 7Surely, God, you have worn me out; you have devastated my entire household. 8You have shriveled me up—and it has become a witness; my gauntness rises up and testifies against me. 9God assails me and tears me in his anger and gnashes his teeth at me; my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.
New King James Version

Chapter 16

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. 6“Though I speak, my grief is not relieved; And if I remain silent, how am I eased? 7But now He has worn me out; You have made desolate all my company. 8You have shriveled me up, And it is a witness against me; My leanness rises up against me And bears witness to my face. 9 He tears me in His wrath, and hates me; He gnashes at me with His teeth; My adversary sharpens His gaze on me.
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