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Shall divrei ruach (vain words) have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

I also could speak as ye do; if your nefesh were in place of my nefesh, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my shfatayim (lips) should relieve your grief.

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Will your long-winded speeches never end?(A)
    What ails you that you keep on arguing?(B)
I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(C) at you.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(D) from my lips would bring you relief.(E)

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