Job 21:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Allow me to speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 16:10 : 10 They gape upon me with their mouth; they strike me on the cheek reproachfully; they gather themselves together against me.
  • Job 17:2 : 2 Are there not mockers with me? And does not my eye continue in their provocation?
  • Job 16:20 : 20 My friends scorn me, but my eye pours out tears to God.
  • Job 12:4-5 : 4 I am like one mocked by his neighbor, who calls upon God, and He answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. 5 He who is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him who is at ease.
  • Job 13:9 : 9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocks another, do you so mock him?
  • Job 13:13 : 13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let happen to me what will.
  • Job 33:31-33 : 31 Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak. 32 If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you. 33 If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

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    4As for me, is my complaint to a man? And if it were, why should my spirit not be troubled?

    5Look at me and be astonished, and place your hand over your mouth.

  • Job 13:13
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    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let happen to me what will.

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

    2Listen carefully to my speech, and let this be your comfort.

  • Job 36:2
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    2Allow me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

  • Job 11:3
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    3Should your lies silence men? And when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

  • Job 13:19
    73%

    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

  • Job 13:22
    73%

    22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • Job 33:1
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    1Therefore, Job, I beg you, listen to my speeches, and pay attention to all my words.

  • Job 32:20
    73%

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

  • Job 33:31-32
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    31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 13:3
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    3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

  • Job 17:2
    72%

    2Are there not mockers with me? And does not my eye continue in their provocation?

  • Job 42:4
    72%

    4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • Job 10:20
    72%

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

  • Job 19:5
    72%

    5If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me and plead against me my reproach,

  • Job 16:3-4
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    3Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

    4I too could speak as you do; if your soul were in my soul's place, I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.

  • Job 6:10
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    10Then I should still have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow. Let him not spare, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

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    3I have heard the rebuke of my dishonor, and the spirit of my understanding prompts me to respond.

  • Job 7:11
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    11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • Job 3:2
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    2And Job spoke, and said,

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

    4I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

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

  • Prov 1:26
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    26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear comes;

  • Job 12:4
    70%

    4I am like one mocked by his neighbor, who calls upon God, and He answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

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

    2I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why You contend with me.

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    70%

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

  • Job 16:20-21
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    20My friends scorn me, but my eye pours out tears to God.

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    1Then Job answered and said,

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

  • Job 34:34
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    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

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    1Then Job answered and said,

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

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    7All who see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

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    17I said, I will answer my part also, I also will show my opinion.

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    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

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    69%

    23Give ear, and hear my voice; listen, and hear my speech.

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    5If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

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

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    69%

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