For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me. Treasury of Scripture matter. Heb. words. the spirit Psalm 39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spoke I with my tongue, Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name... Ezekiel 3:14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit... *etc: Acts 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 2 Corinthians 5:13,14 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause... within me. Heb. of my belly
Context Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; why I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion. 7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10Therefore I said, Listen to me; I also will show my opinion. 11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst you searched out what to say. 12Yes, I attended to you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: 13Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusts him down, not man. 14Now he has not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. 15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion. 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me. 19Behold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. 21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man. 22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Darby Bible Translation
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
King James Bible
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Young's Literal Translation
For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
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