Job 21:2
“Listen to what I say, all three of you; that is the only thing that you can do that will comfort me.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 9:7When Jotham heard about that, he climbed up Gerizim Mountain. He stood at the top of the mountain and shouted to the people down below, “You leaders of Shechem, listen to me, in order that God will listen to you!
Job 13:6Listen to what I will say to you now; listen while I am saying what is true about myself.
Job 15:11God wants to comfort you, and to speak gently/kindly to you; ◄is that not enough for you/do you need more than that►?
Job 18:2“When are you going to stop talking [RHQ]? If you would stop talking and listen, we could tell you something.
Job 33:31So Job, listen to me; do not say anything more; just allow me to speak.
Isaiah 55:2What you really need is to have a close relationship with me, so ◄why do you spend money to buy things that do not supply what you really need?/you should not spend money to buy things that do not supply what you really need.► [RHQ] ◄Why do you work hard to get money to buy things that do not <satisfy your inner beings/cause you to be happy>?► [RHQ] Pay attention to what I say and acquire what is really good [MET]! If you do that, then you will truly be happy [MET].
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 →