KJV ORIGINAL
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will speak so that I can feel better: I will open my mouth and give my answer.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing his need to speak up because keeping his thoughts inside is causing him distress.
📚 Historical Context
This is Elihu, a young man who has been listening to the debate between Job and his three friends about Job's suffering. He has remained silent out of respect for their age, but now feels compelled to speak because he believes they have all missed the point about God's justice and Job's situation.
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