Job 4:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

If we attempt to speak with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

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  • Job 32:18-20 : 18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me. 19 Behold, my belly is like wine that has no outlet; it is ready to burst like new wineskins. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
  • 2 Cor 2:4-6 : 4 For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you. 5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not put too much burden on you all. 6 The punishment inflicted by many is sufficient for such a person.
  • 2 Cor 7:8-9 : 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though it was only for a season. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death.
  • Jer 6:11 : 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding it in. I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him who is full of days.
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak anymore in his name. But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding back, and I could not stay.

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  • 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

  • Job 18:1-2
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    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,

    2 How long will it be before you make an end of words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

  • Job 22:1-2
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    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

    2 Can a person be beneficial to God, as one who is wise may benefit themselves?

  • 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

  • 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.

  • 4 Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • Job 16:3-6
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    3 Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

    4 I too could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place, I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.

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

    6 Though I speak, my grief is not eased; and though I forbear, what am I relieved?

  • Job 33:31-33
    3 verses
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    31 Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

    32 If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

    33 If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

  • Job 11:2-3
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    2 Should not the abundance of words be answered? And should a talkative man be justified?

    3 Should your lies silence men? And when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

  • 5 Oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,

  • Job 15:11-13
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    11 Are the consolations of God small with you? Is there any secret thing with you?

    12 Why does your heart carry you away, and what do your eyes wink at,

    13 That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

  • 4 To whom have you uttered words? And whose spirit came from you?

  • 4 Will He correct you for fear of you? Will He enter into judgment with you?

  • Job 15:3-4
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    3 Should he argue with unprofitable talk, or with speeches that do no good?

    4 Yes, you cast off fear, and restrain prayer before God.

  • 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

  • 4 As for me, is my complaint to a man? And if it were, why should my spirit not be troubled?

  • 5 If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

  • Job 15:8-9
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    8 Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

    9 What do you know that we don't know? What do you understand that is not in us?

  • 3 Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak soft words to you?

  • 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

  • 22 Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • 4 I will answer you, and your companions with you.

  • 2 Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

  • Job 8:1-2
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    69%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said,

    2 How long will you speak these things, and how long shall the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?

  • 14 Now he has not directed his words against me, nor will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • 3 If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.

  • 2 How long will you vex my soul and break me in pieces with words?

  • 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would offend against the generation of Your children.

  • 2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and did not dare to show you my opinion.

  • 1 Furthermore, Elihu answered and said,

  • 2 Allow me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

  • 14 How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

  • 5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

  • 7 And it was so, after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My anger is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.

  • 2 Listen carefully to my speech, and let this be your comfort.