Job 36:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 21:3 : 3 Allow me to speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 And I urge you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
  • Exod 4:16 : 16 And he shall be your spokesman to the people, and he shall be, even he shall be to you instead of a mouth, and you shall be to him instead of God.
  • Job 13:7-8 : 7 Will you speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? 8 Will you accept his person? will you contend for God?
  • Job 33:6 : 6 Behold, I am in your place before God; I also am formed out of clay.
  • 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.
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore thus says the LORD, If you return, then I will bring you again, and you shall stand before me: and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: let them return to you; but return not you to them.
  • Ezek 2:7 : 7 And you shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse: for they are most rebellious.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1Elihu also continued, and said,

  • Job 35:1-2
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    1Elihu spoke further, and said,

    2Do you think this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

  • Job 34:1-2
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    77%

    1Furthermore, Elihu answered and said,

    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

  • 3Allow me to speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.

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

  • 3I will bring my knowledge from afar, and will attribute righteousness to my Maker.

  • Job 32:4-7
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    4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

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

    6And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and did not dare to show you my opinion.

    7I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

  • Job 33:31-33
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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.

    33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

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

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

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

  • Job 32:10-11
    2 verses
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    10Therefore I said, Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.

    11Behold, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasoning while you sought what to say.

  • 17I will show you, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare:

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

  • Job 13:19-20
    2 verses
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    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

    20Only do not do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from you.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Job 23:4-6
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    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.

    6Will he contend with me in his great power? No; but he would strengthen me.

  • 11I will teach you by the hand of God; what is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

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

  • 2How long will it be before you make an end of words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 1Then Job answered the LORD and said,

  • Job 40:2-3
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    2Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

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

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

  • 14How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

  • 15Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.

  • 6And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

  • 2If we attempt to speak with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

  • 7And it was so, after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My anger is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.