Job 21:3
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Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
In other translations
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Job 16:10They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
- Job 17:2Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
- Job 16:20My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
- Job 13:9Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
- Job 13:13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
- Job 12:4-54 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. 5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.4 I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock. 5 The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
- Job 33:31-3331 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. 32 But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you. 33 But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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