1 Then Job replied ⌊to his friends⌋,
2 “I have heard many things like this before.You are all pathetic at comforting me.
3 Will ⌊your⌋ long-winded speeches never end?What disturbs you that you keep on answering ⌊me⌋?
4 I, too, could speak like youif we could trade places.I could string words together against youand shake my head at you.
5 I could encourage you with my mouth,and my quivering lips could ease ⌊your pain⌋.
6 If I speak, my pain is not eased.If I stop talking, how much of it will go away?
7 “But now, God has worn me out.You, ⌊God,⌋ have destroyed everyone who supports me.