Job 36:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כַּתַּר־לִ֣י זְ֭עֵיר וַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּ כִּ֤י ע֖וֹד לֶאֱל֣וֹהַּ מִלִּֽים׃

Transliteration

kattar-lî zəʿêr wə-ʾăḥawwekkā kî ʿôd le-ʾĕlôah millîm

Grammar Details

*kattar-lî*: Piel imperative + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - wait for me
*zəʿêr*: adjective, masculine singular - little/small/a while
*wə-ʾăḥawwekkā*: waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will show you
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*ʿôd*: adverb - still/yet
*le-ʾĕlôah*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - for God
*millîm*: noun, feminine plural - words

Word Meanings

*kattar*: wait/be patient/bear with
*zəʿêr*: little while/a bit/a moment
*ʾăḥawwekkā*: show you/inform you/explain to you
*ʾĕlôah*: God/deity (singular form related to Elohim)

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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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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