Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. New Living Translation Bear with me, and let me speak. After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me. English Standard Version Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. Berean Standard Bible Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking. King James Bible Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. New King James Version Bear with me that I may speak, And after I have spoken, keep mocking. New American Standard Bible “Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock me. NASB 1995 “Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock. NASB 1977 “Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock. Legacy Standard Bible Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock. Amplified Bible “Bear with me, and I also will speak; And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me]. Christian Standard Bible Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking. Holman Christian Standard Bible Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking. American Standard Version Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on. Contemporary English Version And when I have finished, you can start your insults all over again. English Revised Version Suffer me, and I also will speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. GOD'S WORD® Translation Bear with me while I speak. Then after I've spoken, you may go on mocking. Good News Translation Give me a chance to speak and then, when I am through, sneer if you like. International Standard Version Bear with me and let me speak! Then, after I've spoken, you'll be free to mock me. Majority Standard Bible Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking. NET Bible Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock. New Heart English Bible Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on. Webster's Bible Translation Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on. World English Bible Allow me, and I also will speak. After I have spoken, mock on. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBear with me, and I speak, "" And after my speaking—you may deride. Young's Literal Translation Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride. Smith's Literal Translation Suffer me and I will speak; and after my word ye will mock. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSuffer me, and I will speak, and after, if you please, laugh at my words. Catholic Public Domain Version Permit me, and I will speak, and afterwards, if you see fit, you can laugh at my words. New American Bible Bear with me while I speak; and after I have spoken, you can mock! New Revised Standard Version Bear with me, and I will speak; then after I have spoken, mock on. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSuffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, then mock on. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be patient with me and I shall speak, and after my words, mock on OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Suffer me, that I may speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on. Brenton Septuagint Translation Raise me, and I will speak; then ye shall not laugh me to scorn. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: God will Punish the Wicked…2“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me. 3Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking. 4Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?… Cross References Job 13:13 Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may. Job 16:6 Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away? Job 19:2 “How long will you torment me and crush me with your words? Job 6:24 Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred. Job 7:11 Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Job 9:27 If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’ Job 10:1 “I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. Job 23:2 “Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. Job 27:2 “As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul— Job 30:25 Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy? Job 31:35 (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. Job 32:20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond. Job 33:1 “But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. Job 34:5 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. Job 35:14 How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him, Treasury of Scripture Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. that I may Job 13:13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. Job 33:31-33 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak… mock on Job 12:4,5 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn… Job 13:9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him? Job 16:10,20 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me… Jump to Previous Allow Bear Deride Making Mind Mock Speak Speaking Sport SufferJump to Next Allow Bear Deride Making Mind Mock Speak Speaking Sport SufferJob 21 1. Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved7. Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God 16. Sometimes their destruction is manifest 21. The happy and unhappy are alike in death 27. The judgment of the wicked is in another world Bear with me In this phrase, Job is appealing to his friends for patience and understanding. The Hebrew root for "bear" is "nasa," which means to lift, carry, or support. Job is asking his friends to support him by listening to his words without immediate judgment. This plea for patience is a common theme in wisdom literature, where the speaker often seeks a fair hearing before being judged. In the context of Job's suffering, this request underscores the importance of empathy and the need for compassionate listening, especially when someone is in distress. while I speak and after I have spoken you may keep mocking Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Bear withשָׂ֭אוּנִי (’ū·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take me while I וְאָנֹכִ֣י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I speak; אֲדַבֵּ֑ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue then after וְאַחַ֖ר (wə·’a·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 310: The hind or following part I have spoken, דַּבְּרִ֣י (dab·bə·rî) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue you may keep mocking. תַלְעִֽיג׃ (ṯal·‘îḡ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3932: To deride, to speak unintelligibly Links Job 21:3 NIVJob 21:3 NLT Job 21:3 ESV Job 21:3 NASB Job 21:3 KJV Job 21:3 BibleApps.com Job 21:3 Biblia Paralela Job 21:3 Chinese Bible Job 21:3 French Bible Job 21:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 21:3 Allow me and I also will speak (Jb) |
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