Scripture · Old Testament

Job 21:3

Job 21:3 is verse 3 of Job chapter 21, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

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

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

Job 21:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Then Job answered:

2 “Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.

3 Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

4 Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?

5 Look at me and be appalled; put your hand over your mouth.

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