Job 21:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.

New Living Translation
Bear with me, and let me speak. After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me.

English Standard Version
Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.

Berean Study Bible
Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

New American Standard Bible
“Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock me.

NASB 1995
"Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock.

NASB 1977
“Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock.

Amplified Bible
“Bear with me, and I also will speak; And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me].

Christian Standard Bible
Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bear with me while I speak; then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.

Contemporary English Version
And when I have finished, you can start your insults all over again.

Good News Translation
Give me a chance to speak and then, when I am through, sneer if you like.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bear with me while I speak. Then after I've spoken, you may go on mocking.

International Standard Version
Bear with me and let me speak! Then, after I've spoken, you'll be free to mock me.

NET Bible
Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

New King James Version
Bear with me that I may speak, And after I have spoken, keep mocking.

King James 2000 Bible
Bear with me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

New Heart English Bible
Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

World English Bible
Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

American King James Version
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

American Standard Version
Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

A Faithful Version
Allow me and I shall speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.

Darby Bible Translation
Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!

English Revised Version
Suffer me, and I also will speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Webster's Bible Translation
Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Suffer mee, that I may speake, and when I haue spoken, mocke on.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Suffer me that I may speake, and when I haue spoken mocke on.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Suffre me a litle, that I maye speake also, and the laugh my wordes to scorne, yf ye will.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Bear with me, and I speak, "" And after my speaking—you may deride.

Young's Literal Translation
Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.

Smith's Literal Translation
Suffer me and I will speak; and after my word ye will mock.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Suffer me, and I will speak, and after, if you please, laugh at my words.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Permit me, and I will speak, and afterwards, if you see fit, you can laugh at my words.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Be patient with me and I shall speak, and after my words, mock on

Lamsa Bible
Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, then mock on.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Suffer me, that I may speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Raise me, and I will speak; then ye shall not laugh me to scorn.
















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