Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
25 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “speak” →
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
How long wilt thou speak these things ? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead ?
Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will .
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.