Job 16:5 “But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lip…”

Job 16:5

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

World English Bible

but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.

American Standard Version

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I woulde strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should asswage your sorowe.

Darby Translation

[But] I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage [your pain].

Young's Literal Translation

I might harden you with my mouth, And the moving of my lips might be sparing.

Bible in Basic English

I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

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Cross references

“But I would”

Proverbs 27:9 Galatians 6:1 Job 6:14 Job 29:25 Psalm 27:14 Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs 27:9 · BSB

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Job 6:14 · BSB

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Job 29:25 · BSB

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Proverbs 27:17 · BSB

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.

6Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?

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