Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
New American Standard Bible
Then after I have spoken, you may
King James Version
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Holman Bible
then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
International Standard Version
Bear with me and let me speak! Then, after I've spoken, you'll be free to mock me.
American Standard Version
Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.
Amplified
“Bear with me, and I also will speak;
And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me].
Bible in Basic English
Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.
Darby Translation
Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!
Julia Smith Translation
Suffer me and I will speak; and after my word ye will mock
King James 2000
Bear with me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Bear [with] me, and I myself will speak; then after my speaking you can mock.
Modern King James verseion
Rise with me and I shall speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Suffer me a little, that I may speak also, and then laugh my words to scorn, if ye will.
NET Bible
Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.
New Heart English Bible
Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.
The Emphasized Bible
Suffer me, that, I, may speak, and, after I have spoken, thou canst mock!
Webster
Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
World English Bible
Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.
Youngs Literal Translation
Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
2 Hear diligently my speech, And let this be your consolations. 3 Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
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Cross References
Job 16:10
They have gaped upon me with their mouth. They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.
Job 17:2
Surely there are mockers with me, and my eye dwells upon their provocation.
Job 16:20
My friends scoff at me. My eye pours out tears to God
Job 12:4-5
I am as a man who is a laughing-stock to his neighbor. I who called upon God, and he answered. The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.
Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as deceiving a man, will ye deceive him?
Job 13:13
Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job 33:31-33
Mark well, O Job, hearken to me. Keep silent, and I will speak.