Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Hold thee still a little, and I shall show thee what I have yet to speak 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.

A Conservative Version

Allow me a little, and I will show thee. For I have yet somewhat 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.

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 proceeded forth in his talking, and said, 2 "Hold thee still a little, and I shall show thee what I have yet to speak on God's behalf. 3 I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then are we messengers in the room of Christ: even as though God did beseech you through us. So pray we you, in Christ's stead, that ye be at one with God:

Exodus 4:16

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: he shall be thy mouth, and thou shalt be his God:

Job 13:7-8

Will ye make an answer for God with lies, and maintain him with deceit?

Job 21:3

Suffer me a little, that I may speak also, and then laugh my words to scorn, if ye will.

Job 33:6

Behold, before God am I, even as thou, for I am fashioned and made even of the same mould.

Job 33:31-33

Mark well, O Job, and hear me: hold thee still until I have spoken.

Jeremiah 15:19

Upon these words, thus said the LORD unto me, "If thou wilt turn again, I shall set thee in my service: and if thou wilt take out the thing that is precious from the vile, thou shalt be even as mine own mouth. They shall convert unto thee, but turn not thou unto them:

Ezekiel 2:7

See that thou speak my words unto them, whether they be obedient or not, for they are obstinate.

Hebrews 13:22

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the words of exhortation: For we have written unto you in few words.

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