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like new wineskins ready to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, my belly <i>is</i> as wine <i>which</i> hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Indeed my belly <i>is</i> like wine <i>that</i> has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins, it is about to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, my belly is like <i>unvented</i> wine, not opened; Like new wineskins it is about to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“My belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins it is about to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am like a swollen wineskin, and I will burst <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new bottles it is ready to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My belly is like [a bottle of] wine that has not been opened, like new wineskins that are ready to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If I don't get a chance to speak, I will burst like a wineskin full of new wine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My insides feel like unvented wine, like it's about to burst like a new wineskin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Inside I am like wine which has no outlet, like new wineskins ready to burst! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, "" It is broken up like new bottles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, my breast is as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, my belly as wine it will not open; it will break open as new wine skins.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My belly is like unopened wine, like wineskins ready to burst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My heart is indeed like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I cannot restrain myself, nor can I find relief; I can no longer hold myself from talking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, my belly is pained, and is not opened, and like Ab – in the month of harvest, it bursts<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine, bound up <i>and</i> ready to burst; or as a brazier's labouring bellows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/32-19.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=4954" 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">18</span>For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: ḇiṭ·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.">my belly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: yip·pā·ṯê·aḥ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">is like unvented</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: kə·ya·yin (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">wine;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1234.htm" title="1234: yib·bā·qê·a‘ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To cleave, break open or through. A primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open.">it is about to burst</a> <a href="/hebrew/2319.htm" title="2319: ḥă·ḏā·šîm (Adj-mp) -- New. From chadash; new.">like a new</a> <a href="/hebrew/178.htm" title="178: kə·’ō·ḇō·wṯ (Prep-k:: N-mp) -- From the same as 'ab; properly, a mumble, i.e. A water skin; hence a necromancer.">wineskin.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.…<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/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="/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/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="/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_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="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27</a></span><br />Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire.<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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9</a></span><br />As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words.<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="/proverbs/29-11.htm">Proverbs 29:11</a></span><br />A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.<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:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.</p><p class="hdg">hath no vent.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Matthew 9:17</a></b></br> Neither 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/10-20.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/job/31-18.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">Bottles</a> <a href="/job/32-18.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/job/32-15.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/26-8.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/job/32-18.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/31-33.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/30-27.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/job/30-27.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/job/29-20.htm">New</a> <a href="/job/29-13.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Skins</a> <a href="/job/20-15.htm">Stomach</a> <a href="/job/32-18.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/job/20-23.htm">Vent</a> <a href="/job/24-11.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/joshua/9-13.htm">Wineskins</a> <a href="/joshua/9-13.htm">Wine-Skins</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/job/38-29.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/job/38-37.htm">Bottles</a> <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Breast</a> <a href="/job/34-26.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/38-8.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/33-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/41-13.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-20.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">New</a> <a href="/job/41-10.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Skins</a> <a href="/job/40-16.htm">Stomach</a> <a href="/job/37-19.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-11.htm">Vent</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Wineskins</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-12.htm">Wine-Skins</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>Behold, my belly is like unvented wine;</b><br>This phrase uses the imagery of wine to describe a feeling of pressure and urgency. In ancient times, wine was often stored in skins, and if not properly vented, the fermentation process would cause pressure to build up. This metaphor reflects Elihu's intense desire to speak and share his perspective. The use of "belly" in Hebrew culture often symbolizes the seat of emotions and inner thoughts, indicating that Elihu's feelings are deeply internalized. This imagery is consistent with other biblical references to wine as a symbol of abundance and potency, such as in <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a>, where wine is said to gladden the heart.<p><b>it is about to burst like a new wineskin.</b><br>New wineskins were used to hold new wine because they were flexible and could expand with the fermentation process. However, if the pressure became too great, even a new wineskin could burst. This illustrates Elihu's sense of urgency and the overwhelming nature of his thoughts. The metaphor of bursting wineskins is also found in the teachings of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Matthew 9:17</a>, where He speaks of the incompatibility of old and new covenants, using the image of new wine requiring new wineskins. This connection highlights the transformative power of divine revelation and the necessity of being open to new insights. Elihu's speech, therefore, can be seen as a call to listen to fresh perspectives and divine wisdom.<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 suffering, and whose faith and righteousness are tested.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom but are ultimately rebuked by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and source of wisdom, who later speaks to Job and his friends, providing divine perspective on the events.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/new_wineskin.htm">New Wineskin</a></b><br>A metaphor used by Elihu to describe the pressure he feels to speak. In ancient times, new wineskins were used to hold fermenting wine, which would expand and require flexibility.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_truth.htm">The Urgency of Truth</a></b><br>Elihu's metaphor of unvented wine highlights the urgency and necessity of speaking truth. As believers, we should feel a similar compulsion to share God's word when prompted by the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_youth_in_wisdom.htm">The Role of Youth in Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu, though young, is confident in the wisdom given by God. This teaches us that wisdom is not confined to age but is a gift from God, accessible to all who seek it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_proper_timing.htm">The Importance of Proper Timing</a></b><br>Just as new wine requires the right conditions to ferment properly, speaking truth requires discernment and the right timing. We must seek God's guidance to know when and how to share His message.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>The metaphor of bursting wineskins illustrates the power and vitality of God's word. It is dynamic and transformative, capable of changing lives when released.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_speaking.htm">Humility in Speaking</a></b><br>Elihu waits for the older men to finish before speaking, showing respect and humility. We should approach sharing God's word with a similar attitude, valuing others' perspectives and timing our contributions wisely.<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/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_sin_did_lot's_daughters_commit.htm">What sin did Lot's daughters commit?</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/how_is_god's_justice_shown_in_job_19.htm">How do we reconcile the justice of God in Job 19 with the apparently unjust and arbitrary suffering Job endures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">New bottles.</span>--Or <span class= "ital">wine-skins. </span>(Comp. <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm" title="Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runs out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.">Matthew 9:17</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent</span>. The process of fermentation properly takes place in the vat, from which the gas evolved in the operation can freely escape. When wine was put into skins before fermentation was complete, and gas continued to be evolved, the effect was that the skins became distended, as the gas had no vent, and then not unfrequently the skins would burst, especially if they were old ones (see <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Matthew 9:17</a>). <span class="cmt_word">It is ready to burst like new bottles</span>. Even if the skins were new, they would undergo distension, and would appear as if "ready to burst," though the actual catastrophe might be avoided. Elihu's pent-up feelings seem to him, if they do not obtain a vent, to threaten some such a result. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/32-19.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">Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my belly</span><br /><span class="heb">בִטְנִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiṭ·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">is like unvented</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wine;</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּיַ֥יִן</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ya·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wine, intoxication</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is about to burst</span><br /><span class="heb">יִבָּקֵֽעַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yib·bā·qê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1234.htm">Strong's 1234: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a new</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲ֝דָשִׁ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ḏā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2319.htm">Strong's 2319: </a> </span><span class="str2">New</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wineskin.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּאֹב֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(kə·’ō·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_178.htm">Strong's 178: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bottle (made from animal skin), a necromancer</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/32-19.htm">Job 32:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/32-19.htm">OT Poetry: Job 32:19 Behold my breast is as wine which (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/32-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 32:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 32:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/32-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 32:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 32:20" /></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>