Job 16:5

Job 16:5 in 10 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.

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.

5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth,

And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.

5But I woulde strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should asswage your sorowe.

5but I would strengthen you with my mouth.

The solace of my lips would relieve you.

5But what I might say would give you hope.

My words of comfort would help you.

5But, instead, I would help you to be strong.

I would say things to comfort you.

5I might harden you with my mouth, || And the moving of my lips might be sparing.