Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Allow me a little, and I will show thee. For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

New American Standard Bible

“Wait for me a little, and I will show you
That there is yet more to be said in God’s behalf.

King James Version

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

Holman Bible

Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you,
for there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.

International Standard Version

"Be patient with me a moment longer, and I'll show you that there's more to say on God's behalf.

American Standard Version

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

Amplified


“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you,
That there is yet more to say on God’s behalf.

Bible in Basic English

Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

Darby Translation

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet words for +God.

Julia Smith Translation

Wait for me a little, and I will show thee, for yet words for God.

King James 2000

Bear with me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Bear with me a little longer, and {I will explain}, for {I still have something to say on God's behalf}.

Modern King James verseion

Wait for me a little, and I will show you that there are yet words for God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Hold thee still a little, and I shall show thee what I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

NET Bible

"Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God's behalf.

New Heart English Bible

"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.

The Emphasized Bible

Restrain thyself for me a little, and I will shew thee, that, yet - for GOD, there is justification,

Webster

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

World English Bible

"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּתר 
Kathar 
Usage: 6

me a little
זעיר 
Ze`eyr 
Usage: 5

and I will shew
חוה 
Chavah 
Usage: 6

מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

on God's
אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

Verse Info

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 2 Allow me a little, and I will show thee. For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my maker.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

Exodus 4:16

and he shall be thy spokesman to the people. And it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shall be to him as God.

Job 13:7-8

Will ye speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

Job 21:3

Allow me, and I also will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.

Job 33:6

Behold, I am toward God even as thou are. I also am formed out of the clay.

Job 33:31-33

Mark well, O Job, hearken to me. Keep silent, and I will speak.

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore thus says LORD: If thou return, then I will bring thee again that thou may stand before me. And if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shall be as my mouth. They shall return to thee, but thou shall not retur

Ezekiel 2:7

And thou shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, for they are most rebellious.

Hebrews 13:22

And I urge you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for I also wrote to you in brief.

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