Job 21:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.”
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BSBPD
“Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking--ye may deride.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 21:3 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
- Job 13:9Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
- Job 13:13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
- Job 16:10They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
- Job 16:20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
- Job 17:2Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
- Job 27:12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
- Job 33:31Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.
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