Job 16:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I could strengthenאֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם
(a·'am·mitz·chem)
553: to be stout, strong, bold, alerta prim. root
you with my mouth,פִ֑י
(fi;)
6310: moutha prim. root
And the solaceוְנִ֖יד
(ve·nid)
5205: quivering motion (of lips)from nud
of my lipsשְׂפָתַ֣י
(se·fa·tai)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
could lessenיַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃
(yach·soch.)
2820: to withhold, refraina prim. root
[your pain]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
But I would strengthen
'amats  (aw-mats')
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
you with
bmow  (bem-o')
in, with, by, etc. -- for, in into, through.
my mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
and the moving
niyd  (need)
motion (of the lips in speech) -- moving.
of my lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
should asswage
chasak  (khaw-sak')
assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
your grief
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.

International Standard Version
and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.

NET Bible
But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I could encourage you with my mouth, and my quivering lips could ease [your pain].

King James 2000 Bible
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.
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