Job 32:18

What does Job 32:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 32:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

v.18This passage

v.19Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.

  • Psalms 39:3

    My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned; Then spake I with my tongue:

  • Acts 4:20

    for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:13

    For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

  • Jeremiah 20:9

    And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain.

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