Job 36:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 21:3 : 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
  • Exod 4:16 : 16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
  • Job 13:7-8 : 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? 8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
  • Job 33:6 : 6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
  • Job 33:31-33 : 31 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.
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
  • Ezek 2:7 : 7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

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  • 1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

  • Job 35:1-2
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    1 Elihu spake moreover, and said,

    2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

    2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

  • 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 32:4-7
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    4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

    5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

    6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

    7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

  • Job 33:31-33
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    31 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.

  • 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

  • 13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

  • 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

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    10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

    11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

  • 17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

  • 17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

  • Job 13:19-20
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    19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

    20 Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

  • 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

  • 22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 23:4-6
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    4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

    6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

  • 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

  • 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

  • 2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

  • 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

  • 20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

  • 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  • 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

  • 36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

  • 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

  • 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

  • 1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

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    2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

    3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

  • 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

  • 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

  • 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

  • 6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

  • 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

  • 7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.