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Job 16:5
Job Decries His Comforters
4I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you. 5But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
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Berean Standard Bible
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
American Standard Version (1901)
But I would strengthen you with my mouth,
And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.
Bible in Basic English
I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
Free Bible Version
I could build you up by my mouth speaking words; the movement of my lips would ease your pain.
King James (Authorized) Version
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Translation for Translators
But, unlike all of you, with what I said [MTY] I would encourage you and try to cause your pain to be less.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I would strengthen you with my mouth,
and the quivering of my lips will bring you relief!
Noah Webster Bible
But I would strengthen you with my mouth and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief .
World English Bible
but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
Young's Literal Translation
I might harden you with my mouth, And the moving of my lips might be sparing.