Job 21:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 16:10 : 10 They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.
  • Job 17:2 : 2 If not -- mockeries `are' with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth.
  • Job 16:20 : 20 My interpreter `is' my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:
  • Job 12:4-5 : 4 A laughter to his friend I am: `He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter `is' the perfect righteous one. 5 A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
  • Job 13:9 : 9 Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?
  • Job 13:13 : 13 Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?
  • Job 33:31-33 : 31 Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak. 32 If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee. 33 If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.

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    5 Turn unto me, and be astonished, And put hand to mouth.

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  • Job 21:1-2
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    1 And Job answereth and saith: --

    2 Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.

  • 2 Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God `are' words.

  • 3 Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!

  • 19 Who `is' he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.

  • 22 And call Thou, and I -- I answer, Or -- I speak, and answer Thou me.

  • 1 And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.

  • 20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

  • Job 33:31-32
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    31 Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

    32 If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

  • 3 Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight.

  • 2 If not -- mockeries `are' with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth.

  • 4 `Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'

  • 20 Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little,

  • 5 If, truly, over me ye magnify yourselves, And decide against me my reproach;

  • Job 16:3-4
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    3 Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest?

    4 I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.

  • 10 And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain -- He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.

  • 3 The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

  • 11 Also I -- I withhold not my mouth -- I speak in the distress of my spirit, I talk in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 2 And Job answereth and saith: --

  • Job 23:3-5
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    3 O that I had known -- and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,

    4 I arrange before Him the cause, And my mouth fill `with' arguments.

    5 I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

  • 26 I also in your calamity do laugh, I deride when your fear cometh,

  • 4 A laughter to his friend I am: `He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter `is' the perfect righteous one.

  • Job 10:1-2
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    1 My soul hath been weary of my life, I leave off my talking to myself, I speak in the bitterness of my soul.

    2 I say unto God, `Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive `with' me.

  • 6 Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

  • Job 16:20-21
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    20 My interpreter `is' my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:

    21 And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.

  • 1 And Job answereth and saith: --

  • 35 Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.

  • 34 Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

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    1 And Job answereth and saith: --

    2 Till when do ye afflict my soul, And bruise me with words?

  • 7 All beholding me do mock at me, They make free with the lip -- shake the head,

  • 1 I `am' the man `who' hath seen affliction By the rod of His wrath.

  • 10 Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I.

  • 17 I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.

  • 7 There the upright doth reason with Him, And I escape for ever from my judge.

  • 3 And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: --

  • 2 When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak.

  • 23 Give ear, and hear my voice, Attend, and hear my saying:

  • 5 If thou art able -- answer me, Set in array before me -- station thyself.

  • 9 Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?

  • 20 Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.