Job 32:18 “For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.”

Job 32:18

For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

World English Bible

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

American Standard Version

For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me.

Darby Translation

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

Young's Literal Translation

For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

Bible in Basic English

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

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Cross references

“the spirit”

Psalm 39:3 Acts 4:20 Jeremiah 20:9 Ezekiel 3:14–27 2 Corinthians 5:13 2 Corinthians 5:14

Psalm 39:3 · BSB

My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

Acts 4:20 · BSB

For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Jeremiah 20:9 · BSB

If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Ezekiel 3:14–27 · BSB

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

2 Corinthians 5:13 · BSB

If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

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

In context

17I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

19Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.

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