Job 21:3
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
In Context
2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Cross References
Job 12:4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calls upon God, and he answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Job 13:13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job 16:20My friends scorn me: but mine eye pours out tears unto God.
Job 27:12Behold, all you yourselves have seen it; why then are all of you thus altogether vain?
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 →