“"I must speak so that I may find relief," like a woman in labor, who, after bringing forth her offspring, is relieved from the pain of giving birth. And again, "my belly is in pain and does not open," that is, I was in pain and could not find any respite, because I strongly desired to speak, but I abstained from it. N…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 32:20
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20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
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18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
— Job 32:20 —
21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.