Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.
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.
A Conservative Version
Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
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].
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 Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort. 3 Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me. 4 As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
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Cross References
Job 16:10
Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.
Job 17:2
Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.
Job 16:20
My friends make sport of me; to God my eyes are weeping,
Job 12:4-5
It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!
Job 13:9
Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?
Job 13:13
Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
Job 33:31-33
Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.