Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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“Bear with me a little longer and I will show you
    that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.

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20 Now 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.

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20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(A) as though God were making his appeal through us.(B) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(C)

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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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Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

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Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?(A)
Will you show him partiality?(B)
    Will you argue the case for God?

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22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

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22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.(A)

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And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

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You must speak(A) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.(B)

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19 Therefore 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.

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19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“If you repent, I will restore you
    that you may serve(A) me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
    you will be my spokesman.(B)
Let this people turn to you,
    but you must not turn to them.

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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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Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

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I am the same as you in God’s sight;(A)
    I too am a piece of clay.(B)

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16 And 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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16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth(A) and as if you were God to him.(B)

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