Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Be silent before me so that I may speak;
And let happen to me what may.
New American Standard Bible
Then let come on me what may.
King James Version
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Holman Bible
Let whatever comes happen to me.
International Standard Version
"Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.
A Conservative Version
Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
American Standard Version
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.
Bible in Basic English
Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
Darby Translation
Hold your peace from me, and I will speak, and let come on me what will!
Julia Smith Translation
Be silent from me and I will speak what shall pass upon me.
King James 2000
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"{Let me have silence}, and I myself will speak, and let come over me whatever [may].
Modern King James verseion
Be quiet. Let me alone so that I may speak, and let come on me what may.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Hold your tongues now, and let me speak, for there is something come into my mind.
NET Bible
"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.
New Heart English Bible
"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
The Emphasized Bible
Quietly let me alone, that, I, may speak out, then let come on me, what may.
Webster
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
World English Bible
"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
Youngs Literal Translation
Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 13:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Quiet While I Speak
12
“Your memorable sayings are [worthless, merely] proverbs of ashes;
Your defenses are defenses of [crumbling] clay.
“Be silent before me so that I may speak;
And let happen to me what may.
“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands [incurring the wrath of God]?
Names
Cross References
Job 13:5
“Oh, that you would be completely silent,
And that silence would be your wisdom!
Job 6:9-10
“I wish that it would please God to crush me,
That He would let loose His hand and cut me off.
Job 7:11
“Therefore I will not restrain my mouth;
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit,
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul [O Lord].
Job 7:15-16
So that I would choose suffocation,
Death rather than my
Job 10:1
I will give free expression to my complaint;
I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 21:3
“Bear with me, and I also will speak;
And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me].