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Job 21:3

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

KJV

Sustinete me, et ego loquar : et post mea, si videbitur, verba, ridete.

Vulgate

ἄρατέ με, ἐγὼ δὲ λαλήσω, εἶτ’ οὐ καταγελάσετέ μου.

LXX

Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

ASV

שָׂ֭אוּ/נִי וְ/אָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְ/אַחַ֖ר דַּבְּרִ֣/י תַלְעִֽיג

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָנֹכִ֖י
'nky
pronoun · 356×
ו
v
noun · 717×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יִּשְׂא֥וּ
ysh'v
verb · 652×
לָעֲגָ֣ה
l'gh
verb · 17×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Job 7:11 — Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
  • Job 12:4 — I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
  • Job 13:13 — Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
  • Job 16:10 — They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
  • Job 16:20 — My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
  • Job 17:2 — Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
  • Job 27:12 — Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
  • Job 32:20 — I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
  • Job 36:2 — Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.