Job 32:20

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I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

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In other translations

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

Hebrew words

אֲדַבְּרָה'adaberahlet me speakH1696וְיִרְוַח־veyirvach-and it may be relievedH7304לִיlito meאֶפְתַּח'eftachlet me openH6605שְׂפָתַיsefatailips myH8193וְאֶעֱנֶה׃ve'e'enehso I may answerH6030

Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.

Related verses

Job 21:3
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
Job 13:13
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
Proverbs 8:6-7
⁶ Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. ⁷ For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.⁶ Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. ⁷ For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
Job 20:2
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.“So my anxious thoughts compel me to answer, because of the turmoil within me.
Job 13:19
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

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