Job 32:20
I will speak that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
In Context
19Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent. Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.
21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
Cross References
Job 4:2If a man tries to converse with thee, will thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?
Job 13:19Who is he who will contend with me? For then I would keep silent and give up the spirit.
Job 21:3Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
Matthew Henry on Job 32:16-22
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me… Read the whole commentary →