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Job 32:15–20

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They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
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From verse 15

  1. Job 29:22Rank 1 from verse 15
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    22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

  2. Job 6:24–25Rank 2 from verse 15
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    24Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

    25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

  3. Matthew 22:22Rank 3 from verse 15
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    22When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

  4. Matthew 22:26Rank 4 from verse 15
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    26Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

  5. Matthew 22:34Rank 5 from verse 15
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    34¶ But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

From verse 16

  1. Amos 5:13Rank 1 from verse 16
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    13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

  2. James 1:19Rank 2 from verse 16
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  3. Job 13:5Rank 3 from verse 16
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    5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

  4. Proverbs 17:28Rank 4 from verse 16
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    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

From verse 17

  1. Job 32:10Rank 1 from verse 17
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    10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

  2. Job 33:12Rank 2 from verse 17
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    12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

  3. Job 35:3–4Rank 3 from verse 17
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    3For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

    4I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

From verse 18

  1. Psalms 39:3Rank 1 from verse 18
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    3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

  2. Acts 4:20Rank 2 from verse 18
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    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  3. Ezekiel 3:14–27Rank 3 from verse 18
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    14So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

    15¶ Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

    16And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

    17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

    18When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

    19Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

    20Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

    21Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

    22¶ And the hand of the Lord was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.

    23Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.

    24Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.

    25But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:

    26And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

    27But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

  4. Jeremiah 20:9Rank 4 from verse 18
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    9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  5. 2 Corinthians 5:13–14Rank 5 from verse 18
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    13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

From verse 19

  1. Matthew 9:17Rank 1 from verse 19
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    17Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

From verse 20

  1. Job 21:3Rank 1 from verse 20
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    3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

  2. Job 13:13Rank 2 from verse 20
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    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

  3. Job 13:19Rank 3 from verse 20
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    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

  4. Job 20:2Rank 4 from verse 20
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    2Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

  5. Proverbs 8:6–7Rank 5 from verse 20
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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Job 32:15

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Job 32:16

COMBINED MEANING

waited

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Past-tense or past-participial form of wait. Sense 1: Remained in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: Attended or served.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

still

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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Job 32:17

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

part

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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

opinion

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A judgment, view, or conclusion held or expressed by the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Job 32:18

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Job 32:19

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vent

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An opening or outlet by which something escapes.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

burst

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To break, rend, or open suddenly by force or pressure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

new

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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Job 32:20

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

refreshed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of refresh, meaning to renew strength, relieve fatigue, revive, cheer, or enliven.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

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16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

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17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

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18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

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19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

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21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

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