Parallel Verses
Amplified
“I must speak so that I may get relief;
I will open my lips and answer.
New American Standard Bible
Let me open my lips and answer.
King James Version
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Holman Bible
I must open my lips and respond.
International Standard Version
"Let me speak! I need relief! Let me open my lips and respond.
A Conservative Version
I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
American Standard Version
I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
Bible in Basic English
Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.
Darby Translation
I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
Julia Smith Translation
I will speak, and it will breathe to me: I will open my lips and answer.
King James 2000
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let me speak {that I may find relief}; let me open my lips, and let me answer.
Modern King James verseion
I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore will I speak, that I may have vent: I will open my lips, and make answer.
NET Bible
I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.
New Heart English Bible
I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
The Emphasized Bible
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
Webster
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
World English Bible
I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
Youngs Literal Translation
I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
19
“My belly is like unvented wine;
Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
“I must speak so that I may get relief;
I will open my lips and answer.
“I will not [I warn you] be partial to any man [that is, let my respect for you mitigate what I say];
Nor flatter any man.
Names
Cross References
Job 13:13
“Be silent before me so that I may speak;
And let happen to me what may.
Job 13:19
“Who will argue and contend with me?
For then I would be silent and die.
Job 20:2
“Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me answer,
Because of the uneasiness that is within me.
Job 21:3
“Bear with me, and I also will speak;
And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me].
Proverbs 8:6-7
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.