Lexicon :: Strong's H4405 - millâ

“The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me,

And His word was on my tongue.

“If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]?

But who can restrain himself from speaking?

“Your words have helped the one who was stumbling to stand,

And you have strengthened feeble knees.

“Do you intend to reprove my words [with a convincing argument],

When the words of one in despair belong to the wind [and go ignored]?

“Will they (the fathers) not teach you and tell you,

And utter words from their hearts [the deepest part of their nature]?

“Does the ear not put words to the test,

Just as the palate tastes its food [distinguishing between the desirable and the undesirable]?

“Listen diligently to my speech,

And let my declaration fill your ears.

“Should he rebuke and argue with useless talk?

Or with words in which there is no benefit?

That you should turn your spirit against God

And let such words [as you have spoken] go out of your mouth?

“I also could speak like you,

If you were in my place;

I could compose and join words together against you

And shake my head at you.

“How long will you hunt for words and continue these speeches?

Do some clear thinking and show understanding and then we can talk.

“How long will you torment and exasperate me

And crush me with words?

“Oh, that the words I now speak were written!

Oh, that they were recorded in a scroll!

“Listen carefully to my speech,

And let this be the consolation.

“I would learn the words which He would answer,

And understand what He would say to me.

“And if this is not so, who can prove me a liar

And make my speech worthless?”

“To whom have you uttered [these] words?

And whose spirit [inspired what] came forth from you?

The princes stopped talking

And put their hands on their mouths;

“After I spoke, they did not speak again,

And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].

“And now I have become [the subject of] their taunting;

Yes, I am a [fn]byword and a laughingstock to them.

“You see, I waited for your words,

I listened to your [wise] reasons,

While you pondered and searched out what to say.

“Now Job has not directed his words against me [therefore I have no reason to be offended],

Nor will I answer him with arguments like yours. [I speak for truth, not for revenge.]

“For I am full of words;

The spirit within me constrains me.

“However, Job, please listen to my words,

And pay attention to everything I say.

“Surely you have spoken in my hearing,

And I have heard the sound of your words, saying:

“If you have anything to say, answer me;

Speak, for I desire to justify you.

“Hear my words, you wise men,

And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge.

“If you now have understanding, hear this;

Listen to the sound of my words.

“I will answer you,

And your companions with you.

Job uselessly opens his mouth

And multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].”

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you,

That there is yet more to say on God’s behalf.

“For truly my words are not false;

He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]

By words without knowledge?

Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth,

Their words to the end of the world.

In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun,

Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken],

Behold, O LORD, You know it all.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool,

For he will despise the [godly] wisdom of your words.