Job 21:3

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 16:10 : 10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
  • Job 17:2 : 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
  • Job 16:20 : 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
  • Job 12:4-5 : 4 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.
  • Job 13:9 : 9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
  • Job 13:13 : 13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
  • Job 33:31-33 : 31 Mark well, O , 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.

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  • Job 21:4-5
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    4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

    5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

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

  • Job 21:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 But answered and said,

    2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

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

  • 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

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

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

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

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

  • Job 33:31-32
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    31 Mark well, O , 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.

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

  • 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

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

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

  • 5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:

  • Job 16:3-4
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    3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

    4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

  • 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.

  • 3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

  • 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 2 And spake, and said,

  • Job 23:3-5
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    3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

    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.

  • 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

  • 4 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 10:1-2
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    1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

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

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

  • Job 16:20-21
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    20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

    21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

  • 1 Then answered and said,

  • 35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

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

  • Job 19:1-2
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    1 Then answered and said,

    2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

  • 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

  • 1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

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

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

  • 7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • 3 Then answered the LORD, and said,

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

  • 23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

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

  • 9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

  • 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.