Job 21:2–3
Job 21:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 “Listen carefully to my words;
let this be the consolation you give me.
3 Bear with me while I speak,
and after I have spoken, mock on.
Job 21:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Job 21:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 “Listen closely to what I am saying.
That’s one consolation you can give me.
3 Bear with me, and let me speak.
After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me.
Job 21:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 “Listen carefully to my speech,
And let this be your consolation.
3 Bear with me that I may speak,
And after I have spoken, keep mocking.
Job 21:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let this be the way you comfort me.
3 Be patient while I speak.
After I have finished, you may continue to make fun of me.
Job 21:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 Hear diligently my speech;
And let this be your consolations.
3 Suffer me, and I also will speak;
And after that I have spoken, mock on.
Job 21:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 Hear attentively my speech, and let this replace your consolations. 3 Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!
Job 21:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let that be the comfort you offer me.
3 Bear with me while I speak.
Then after I’ve spoken, you may go on mocking.
Job 21:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 Pay close attention to my words;
let this be the consolation you offer.
3 Bear with me while I speak;
then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.
Job 21:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let this be your consolation.
3 Bear with me, and I will speak;
then after I have spoken, mock on.
Job 21:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let this be your consolation.
3 Bear with me, and I myself will speak;
then after my speaking you can mock.
Job 21:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 “Listen carefully to what I’m saying.
Let that be the comfort you people give me.
3 Put up with me while I speak.
After I’ve spoken, you can make fun of me!
Job 21:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 “Listen carefully to my speech,
And let this be your way of consolation.
3 “Bear with me that I may speak;
Then after I have spoken, you may mock.