Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.
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].
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.
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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 ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation. 3 Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride. 4 I -- to man is my complaint? and if so, wherefore May not my temper become short?
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Cross References
Job 16:10
They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.
Job 17:2
If not -- mockeries are with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth.
Job 16:20
My interpreter is my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:
Job 12:4-5
A laughter to his friend I am: 'He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter is the perfect righteous one.
Job 13:9
Is it good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?
Job 13:13
Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?
Job 33:31-33
Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.