Lexicon :: Strong's H4405 - millâ

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me,

his word was on my tongue.

Should anyone try to speak with you

when you are exhausted?

Yet who can keep from speaking?

Your words have steadied the one who was stumbling

and braced the knees that were buckling.

Do you think that you can disprove my words

or that a despairing man’s words are mere wind?

Will they not teach you and tell you

and speak from their understanding?

Doesn’t the ear test words

as the palate tastes food?

Pay close attention to my words;

let my declaration ring in your ears.

Should he argue with useless talk

or with words that serve no good purpose?

as you turn your anger[fn] against God

and allow such words to leave your mouth?

If you were in my place I could also talk like you.

I could string words together against you

and shake my head at you.

How long until you stop talking?

Show some sense, and then we can talk.

How long will you torment me

and crush me with words?

I wish that my words were written down,

that they were recorded on a scroll

Pay close attention to my words;

let this be the consolation you offer.

I would learn how[fn] he would answer me;

and understand what he would say to me.

If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar

and show that my speech is worthless?

With whom did you speak these words?

Whose breath came out of your mouth?

City officials stopped talking

and covered their mouths with their hands.

After a word from me they did not speak again;

my speech settled on them like dew.

Now I am mocked by their songs;

I have become an object of scorn to them.

Look, I waited for your conclusions;

I listened to your insights

as you sought for words.

But Job has not directed his argument to me,

and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

For I am full of words,

and my spirit[fn] compels me to speak.

But now, Job, pay attention to my speech,

and listen to all my words.

Surely you have spoken in my hearing,

and I have heard these very[fn] words:

But if you have something to say,[fn] answer me;

speak, for I would like to justify you.

Hear my words, you wise ones,

and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.

If you have understanding, hear this;

listen to what I have to say.

I will answer you

and your friends with you.

Job opens his mouth in vain

and multiplies words without knowledge.

Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you,

for there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.

Indeed, my words are not false;

one who has complete knowledge is with you.

Who is this who obscures my counsel

with ignorant words?

Their message[fn] has gone out to the whole earth,

and their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.

Before a word is on my tongue,

you know all about it, LORD.

Don’t speak to[fn] a fool,

for he will despise the insight of your words.