Job 32:18-20 - Compare All Versions
Job 32:18-20 NIV (New International Version)
For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me; inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst. I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
Job 32:18-20 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me. Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst. I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
Job 32:18-20 NLT (New Living Translation)
For I am full of pent-up words, and the spirit within me urges me on. I am like a cask of wine without a vent, like a new wineskin ready to burst! I must speak to find relief, so let me give my answers.
Job 32:18-20 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak. My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins. I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
Job 32:18-20 KJV (King James Version)
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.
Job 32:18-20 NKJV (New King James Version)
For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins. I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
Job 32:15-22 MSG (The Message)
“Do you three have nothing else to say? Of course you don’t! You’re total frauds! Why should I wait any longer, now that you’re stopped dead in your tracks? I’m ready to speak my piece. That’s right! It’s my turn—and it’s about time! I’ve got a lot to say, and I’m bursting to say it. The pressure has built up, like lava beneath the earth. I’m a volcano ready to blow. I have to speak—I have no choice. I have to say what’s on my heart, And I’m going to say it straight— the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I was never any good at bootlicking; my Maker would make short work of me if I started in now!”
Job 32:18-20 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. “Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins, it is about to burst. “Let me speak so that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.
Job 32:18-20 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me. “My belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins it is about to burst. “I must speak so that I may get relief; I will open my lips and answer.
Job 32:18-20 NET (New English Translation)
For I am full of words, and the spirit within me constrains me. Inside I am like wine which has no outlet, like new wineskins ready to burst! I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.