Job 16:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

[ But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם בְּמוֹ־פִ֑י וְנִ֖יד שְׂפָתַ֣י יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃

Transliteration

ʾăʾammiṣkem bəmô-pî wə-nîd śəpātay yaḥśōk

Grammar Details

*ʾăʾammiṣkem*: Piel imperfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - I would strengthen you
*bəmô-pî*: preposition + noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - with my mouth
*wə-nîd*: conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and movement of
*śəpātay*: noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my lips
*yaḥśōk*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - would hold back

Word Meanings

*ʾăʾammiṣkem*: to strengthen, make firm, make stout
*pî*: mouth, opening, speech
*nîd*: movement, shaking, swaying
*śəpātay*: lips, language, speech, edge
*yaḥśōk*: to withhold, refrain, spare, hold back

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.
Job 6:14 : 14 To him that is ready to faint kindness [should be showed] from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Job 29:25 : 25 I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.
Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend [that cometh] of hearty counsel.
Prov 27:17 : 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God; he will come and save you.
Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, even if {G2532} a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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