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

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Bear with me while I speak,
    and after I have spoken, mock on.(A)

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Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

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Surely mockers(A) surround me;(B)
    my eyes must dwell on their hostility.

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10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

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10 People open their mouths(A) to jeer at me;(B)
    they strike my cheek(C) in scorn
    and unite together against me.(D)

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20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

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20 My intercessor(A) is my friend[a](B)
    as my eyes pour out(C) tears(D) to God;

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:20 Or My friends treat me with scorn

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

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31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen(A) to me;(B)
    be silent,(C) and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;(D)
    speak up, for I want to vindicate you.(E)
33 But if not, then listen to me;(F)
    be silent,(G) and I will teach you wisdom.(H)

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13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

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13 “Keep silent(A) and let me speak;(B)
    then let come to me what may.(C)

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Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

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Would it turn out well if he examined you?(A)
    Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(B)

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I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

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“I have become a laughingstock(A) to my friends,(B)
    though I called on God and he answered(C)
    a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!(D)
Those who are at ease have contempt(E) for misfortune
    as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.(F)

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