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Job 21:3
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KJ21
Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
ASV
Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.
AMP
“Bear with me, and I also will speak; And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me].
AMPC
Allow me, and I also will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
BRG
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
CSB
Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
CSBA
Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
CEB
Bear with me so I can speak, I myself; and after my reply you can mock.
CJB
Bear with me as I speak; then, after I have spoken, you can go on mocking.
CEV
And when I have finished, you can start your insults all over again.
DARBY
Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!
DRA
Suffer me, and I will speak, and after, if you please, laugh at my words.
ERV
Be patient while I speak. Then after I have finished speaking, you may make fun of me.
EASY
Be patient with me so that I can speak. After you have heard what I say, you may choose to laugh at me.
EHV
Put up with me while I speak. Then, after I have spoken, you may resume your mocking.
ESV
Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
ESVUK
Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
EXB
·Be patient [Bear with me] while I speak. After I have finished, you may ·continue to make fun of [ridicule; mock] me.
GNV
Suffer me that I may speak, and when I have spoken, mock on.
GW
Bear with me while I speak. Then after I’ve spoken, you may go on mocking.
GNT
Give me a chance to speak and then, when I am through, sneer if you like.
HCSB
Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
ICB
Be patient while I speak. After I have finished, you may continue to make fun of me if you wish.
ISV
Bear with me and let me speak! Then, after I’ve spoken, you’ll be free to mock me.
JUB
Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
KJV
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
AKJV
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
LSB
Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock.
LEB
Bear with me, and I myself will speak; then after my speaking you can mock.
TLB
“Listen to me; let me speak, and afterwards, mock on.
MSG
Job replied: “Now listen to me carefully, please listen, at least do me the favor of listening. Put up with me while I have my say— then you can mock me later to your heart’s content.
MEV
Bear with me that I may speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
NOG
Bear with me while I speak. Then after I’ve spoken, you may go on mocking.
NABRE
Bear with me while I speak; and after I have spoken, you can mock!
NASB
Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock me.
NASB1995
“Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock.
NCB
Bear with me while I speak; once I have finished, you may jeer.
NCV
Be patient while I speak. After I have finished, you may continue to make fun of me.
NET
Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.
NIRV
Put up with me while I speak. After I’ve spoken, you can make fun of me!
NIV
Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
NIVUK
Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
NKJV
Bear with me that I may speak, And after I have spoken, keep mocking.
NLV
Listen to me while I speak. Then after I have spoken, you may keep on making fun of me.
NLT
Bear with me, and let me speak. After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me.
NRSVA
Bear with me, and I will speak; then after I have spoken, mock on.
NRSVACE
Bear with me, and I will speak; then after I have spoken, mock on.
NRSVCE
Bear with me, and I will speak; then after I have spoken, mock on.
NRSVUE
Bear with me, and I will speak; then after I have spoken, mock on.
OJB
Bear with me that I may speak; and achar (after) that I have spoken, mock on.
RGT
“Allow me to speak. And when I have spoken, mock on.
RSV
Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
RSVCE
Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
TLV
Bear with me as I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
VOICE
Suffer me to speak to you, and after I’ve said what I need to say, you may commence mocking.
WEB
Allow me, and I also will speak. After I have spoken, mock on.
WYC
Suffer ye me, that I speak; and laugh ye after my words, if it shall seem to you worthy to do so. (Allow ye me, that I speak; and then laugh ye after my words, if it shall seem worthy for you to do so.)
YLT
Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.
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