KJV King James Version
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God’s behalf.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Job 36:2
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God’s behalf.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
WEB World English Bible
“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.
ASV American Standard Version
Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God’s behalf.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God are words.
Surrounding context — Job 36
1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,
2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God’s behalf.
3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4 For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
5 Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
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Job 21:3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.Job 13:7-8Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.Hebrews 13:22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.Job 33:6Behold, I [am] according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.Ezekiel 2:7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they [are] most rebellious.Job 33:31-33Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, [and] thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.Exodus 4:16And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, [even] he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
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