Job 16:5

Job 16:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5But my mouth would encourage you;

comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

5“Or I could strengthen you with my mouth,

And the condolence of my lips could lessen your pain.

5I could strengthen you with my mouth,

And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

5“[But instead] I could strengthen and encourage you with [the words of] my mouth,

And the consolation and solace of my lips would soothe your suffering and lessen your anguish.

5But I would encourage you with my mouth,

and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

5But what I might say would give you hope.

My words of comfort would help you.