King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage [your grief].
Complete Jewish Bible:
I could 'strengthen' you with my mouth, with lip service I could 'ease your grief.'
Berean Standard Bible:
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
American Standard Version:
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But I would strengthen{H553} you with{H1119} my mouth{H6310}, and the moving{H5205} of my lips{H8193} should asswage{H2820} your grief.
Cross-References (KJV):
Galatians 6:1
- ¶ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Job 6:14
- ¶ To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Proverbs 27:9
- ¶ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:17
- ¶ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Job 29:25
- I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
Isaiah 35:3
- Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Isaiah 35:4
- Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.
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Commentary for Job 16:5
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H553
There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַץ
Transliteration: ʼâmats
Pronunciation: aw-mats'
Description: a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage); confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed). - Strong's Number: H1119
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּמוֹ
Transliteration: bᵉmôw
Pronunciation: bem-o'
Description: prolongation for prepositional prefix; in, with, by, etc.; for, in into, through. - Strong's Number: H6310
There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּה
Transliteration: peh
Pronunciation: peh
Description: from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. - Strong's Number: H5205
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נִיד
Transliteration: nîyd
Pronunciation: need
Description: from נוּד; motion (of the lips in speech); moving. - Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H2820
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָשַׂךְ
Transliteration: châsak
Pronunciation: khaw-sak'
Description: a primitive root; also interchangeable with חָשַׁךְ; to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe; assuage, [idiom] darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.