Job 32:20
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
KJV
Loquar, et respirabo paululum : aperiam labia mea, et respondebo.
Vulgate
λαλήσω, ἵνα ἀναπαύσωμαι, ἀνοίξας τὰ χείλη·
LXX
I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
ASV
אֲדַבְּרָ֥ה וְ/יִֽרְוַֽח לִ֑/י אֶפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתַ֣/י וְ/אֶֽעֱנֶֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
י
y
noun · 177×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יִּפְתַּ֖ח
yptch
verb · 144×
נִי
ny
verb · 325×
רָוַ֤ח
rvch
verb · 3×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Isa 42:14 — I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
- Job 13:13 — Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
- Job 13:19 — Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
- Job 20:2 — Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
- Job 21:3 — Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
- Prov 8:6 — Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.