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the spirit within me constrains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I am full of words; The spirit within my belly presses me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />because I have so much to say, that I can't keep quiet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I'm full of words. The Spirit within me forces me [to speak].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I can hardly wait to speak. I can't hold back the words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because I'm filled with things to say, and my spirit within me compels me to speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words, and the spirit within me constrains me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For I have been full of words, "" The spirit of my breast has distressed me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For I was filled with words, the spirit of my belly pressed upon me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because I am filled with words and The Spirit is poured out into my belly<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/32-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4949" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mā·lê·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">I am full of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4405.htm" title="4405: mil·lîm (N-fp) -- A word, speech, utterance. From malal">words,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">and my spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: biṭ·nî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">within me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6693.htm" title="6693: hĕ·ṣî·qaṯ·nî (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs:: 1cs) -- To constrain, bring into straits, press upon. A primitive root; to compress, i.e. oppress, distress.">compels me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a></span><br />If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a></span><br />For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16</a></span><br />Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-3.htm">Psalm 39:3</a></span><br />My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a></span><br />And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-11.htm">Jeremiah 6:11</a></span><br />But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; I am tired of holding it back. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14</a></span><br />For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-8.htm">Amos 3:8</a></span><br />The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">2 Peter 1:21</a></span><br />For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-8.htm">Micah 3:8</a></span><br />As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a></span><br />And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Isaiah 8:11</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:13</a></span><br />And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-14.htm">Ezekiel 3:14</a></span><br />So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-32.htm">Luke 24:32</a></span><br />They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me.</p><p class="hdg">matter.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-3.htm">Psalm 39:3</a></b></br> My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: <i>then</i> spake I with my tongue,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a></b></br> Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But <i>his word</i> was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not <i>stay</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/3-14.htm">Ezekiel 3:14</a></b></br> So 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.</p><p class="hdg">within me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/31-33.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/job/32-8.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/exodus/3-19.htm">Compels</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">Constraineth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">Constrains</a> <a href="/job/6-20.htm">Distressed</a> <a href="/job/32-12.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/32-16.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/22-28.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/job/32-8.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/job/32-3.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/job/31-15.htm">Within</a> <a href="/job/32-15.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/32-19.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/job/33-4.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/matthew/5-41.htm">Compels</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">Constraineth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">Constrains</a> <a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Distressed</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/job/33-4.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/job/41-13.htm">Within</a> <a href="/job/33-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-1.htm">Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-6.htm">Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-11.htm">He reproves them for not satisfying Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-16.htm">His zeal to speak</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For I am full of words</b><br>Elihu, the speaker in this passage, is introduced as a younger man who has waited patiently to speak after Job's three friends have failed to provide satisfactory answers to Job's suffering. His declaration of being "full of words" suggests a readiness and eagerness to share his perspective. This phrase indicates a buildup of thoughts and emotions, reflecting the cultural importance of speech and wisdom in ancient Near Eastern societies. In biblical context, words are powerful and can be used for both good and ill (<a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a>). Elihu's confidence in his words may also be seen as a foreshadowing of God's eventual response to Job, where divine wisdom surpasses human understanding.<p><b>and my spirit within me</b><br>The reference to "my spirit" can be understood as Elihu's inner drive or motivation, which is often seen in Scripture as the seat of emotions and thoughts (<a href="/proverbs/20-27.htm">Proverbs 20:27</a>). In the Hebrew context, the spirit is considered the breath of life given by God, indicating that Elihu feels a divine prompting to speak. This aligns with the biblical theme that God can inspire individuals to deliver messages, as seen with the prophets (<a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">2 Peter 1:21</a>). Elihu's spirit contrasts with the Holy Spirit, who guides believers into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>), suggesting that while Elihu is earnest, his understanding is still limited compared to divine revelation.<p><b>compels me</b><br>The compulsion Elihu feels is akin to the urgency experienced by prophets and other biblical figures who are driven to speak God's truth (<a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a>). This sense of compulsion underscores the cultural and historical context where speaking out was often seen as a duty, especially when addressing matters of justice or righteousness. Elihu's compulsion can be compared to the apostle Paul's sense of obligation to preach the Gospel (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16</a>). However, Elihu's words, while sincere, are not equated with divine inspiration, highlighting the distinction between human wisdom and God's ultimate authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks after Job's three friends have finished their discourse. He is introduced in <a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Job 32</a> and claims to speak with wisdom given by God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who undergoes severe trials and seeks to understand his suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have attempted to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom but have been unable to provide satisfactory answers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_spirit.htm">The Spirit</a></b><br>Refers to the inner prompting or inspiration that Elihu claims is compelling him to speak. This can be understood as the Spirit of God or a deep conviction within Elihu.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The dialogue takes place in the land of Uz, where Job and his friends are gathered, and Elihu enters the conversation with a fresh perspective.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_spirit_in_communication.htm">The Role of the Spirit in Communication</a></b><br>The Spirit of God can compel believers to speak truth and wisdom, even when they are young or inexperienced, as seen in Elihu's example.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility_and_patience.htm">The Importance of Humility and Patience</a></b><br>Elihu waits for the older men to finish speaking before he shares his perspective, demonstrating respect and patience. Believers should also practice humility and patience in discussions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_divine_inspiration.htm">The Power of Divine Inspiration</a></b><br>When filled with the Spirit, believers can speak with authority and clarity. It is important to seek God's guidance before speaking, especially in matters of faith and doctrine.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_speaking_truth.htm">The Necessity of Speaking Truth</a></b><br>Like Elihu, believers should feel compelled to speak truthfully and boldly when they are led by the Spirit, even if it means challenging established norms or opinions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_elihu_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Elihu in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/job_32_16-22__later_insertion_clues.htm">Job 32:16-22 - Are there any textual or historical clues suggesting this chapter might be a later insertion, potentially creating inconsistencies within the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_32_8_conflict_with_science.htm">Job 32:8 - Does the statement that 'the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding' conflict with scientific explanations of human intellect?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_laughter's_value_in_the_bible.htm">How does the Bible offer comfort in grief?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For I am full of matter</span>; literally, <span class="accented">I am full</span> of words; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> I have very much to say. <span class="cmt_word">The spirit within me constraineth me</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the spirit of my belly</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "my inward feelings and emotions." Compare Zophar's statements in <a href="/job/20-2.htm">Job 20:2, 3</a>; and Job's own declarations in ch. 13, that he <span class="accented">must</span> speak (vers. 13, 19). There is a state of internal excitement, when reticence becomes impossible. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/32-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֭י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I am full of</span><br /><span class="heb">מָלֵ֣תִי</span> <span class="translit">(mā·lê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">words,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4405.htm">Strong's 4405: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a discourse, a topic</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my spirit</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֣וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within me</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּטְנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(biṭ·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> </span><span class="str2">The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">compels me.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי</span> <span class="translit">(hĕ·ṣî·qaṯ·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6693.htm">Strong's 6693: </a> </span><span class="str2">To constrain, bring into straits, press upon</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/32-18.htm">Job 32:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/32-18.htm">OT Poetry: Job 32:18 For I am full of words (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/32-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 32:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 32:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/32-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 32:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 32:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>