Job 21:3
Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
In Context
2“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
4Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient?
Cross References
Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
Job 13:13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
Job 16:20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
Job 27:12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →