Job 16:5

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

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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 strengthened the feeble knees.
  • Job 6:14 : 14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
  • Job 29:25 : 25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by 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, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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    1Then answered and said,

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