Job 32 · Verse 18

Job 32:18

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Job 32:18, King James Version

Job 32:18 in other translations

BSBFor I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
WEBFor I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.
ASVFor I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.
YLTFor I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
DARBYFor I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
BBEFor I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
WebsterFor I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

What does Job 32:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. "I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say. the spirit--(Job 32:8; 33:4; Jr 20:9; Ac 18:5).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 I am full of matter - מלים millim, "I am full of Words," or sayings; i.e., wise sentences, and ancient opinions. The spirit within me constraineth me - How similar to the words of St. Paul! The love of Christ constraineth us. Elihu considered himself under the influence of that Spirit of God which gives understanding, and felt anxiously concerned for the welfare both of Job and his friends.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 32:15-22

If we are sure that the Spirit of God suggested what we are about to say, still we ought to refrain, till it comes to our turn to speak. God is the God of order, not of confusion. It is great refreshment to a good man, to speak for the glory of the Lord, and to edify others. And the more we consider the majesty of God, as our Maker, and the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less shall we sinfully fear or…

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Job 32:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֭יkiforH3588
מָלֵ֣תִיma.Le.tiI am fullH4390
מִלִּ֑יםmi.LimwordsH4405
הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִיhe.tzi.Kat.niit has constrained meH6693
ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307
בִּטְנִֽי\׃bit.Nibelly myH990

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 32:18

  • Psalms 39:3

    My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

  • Acts 4:20

    For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • Jeremiah 20:9

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  • Ezekiel 3:14-27

    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. Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel–abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days. And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. …

  • 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. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
matter. Heb. words. the spirit.
Ps 39:3; Jer 20:9; Eze 3:14-27; Ac 4:20; 2Co 5:13,14
within me. Heb. of my belly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 32:17

    I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

  • Job 32:18

    For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

  • Job 32:19

    Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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Job 32:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque lleno estoy de palabras, y el espíritu de mi vientre me constriñe.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car je suis plein de paroles, l’esprit qui est au-dedans de moi me presse.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn voll bin ich von Worten; der Geist meines Innern drängt mich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Plenus sum enim sermonibus, et coarctat me spiritus uteri mei.