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But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief .
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American Standard Version
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.
Christian Standard Bible
Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
English Standard Version
I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.
New American Standard Bible
“ Or I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the condolence of my lips could lessen your pain.
New International Version
But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
New King James Version
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.
New Living Translation
But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.
World English Bible
but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.