Job 32:18

for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

In Context

17And Elius continued, and said, I will again speak,

19And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine bound up and ready to burst; or as a brazier's labouring bellows.

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Cross References

Psalms 39:3And he brought me up out of a pit of misery, and from miry clay: and he set my feet on a rock, and ordered my goings aright.

Ezekiel 3:14And the Spirit lifted me, and took me up, and I went in the impulse of my spirit; and the hand of the Lord was mighty upon me.

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 →

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