2 “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you

that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.

3 I get my knowledge from afar;

I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

4 Be assured that my words are not false;

one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee

That I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar,

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words shall not be false:

He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

2 “Let me go on, and I will show you the truth.

For I have not finished defending God!

3 I will present profound arguments

for the righteousness of my Creator.

4 I am telling you nothing but the truth,

for I am a man of great knowledge.

2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you

That there are yet words to speak on God’s behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar;

I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words are not false;

One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

2 “Listen to me a little longer, and I will show you

that there is more to be said for God.

3 What I know comes from far away.

I will show that my Maker is right.

4 You can be sure that my words are not false;

one who really knows is with you.

2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee;

For I have yet somewhat to say on God’s behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar,

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words are not false:

One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet words for †God. 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Creator. 4 For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.

2 “Be patient with me a little longer, and I will show you 

that there is more to be said in God’s defense. 

3 I will get my knowledge from far away 

and prove that my Creator is fair. 

4 Certainly, my words are not lies. 

The one who knows everything is ⸤speaking⸥ with you. 

2 Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you,

for there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.

3 I will get my knowledge from a distant place

and ascribe justice to my Maker.

4 For my arguments are without flaw;

one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

2 “Bear with me a little, and I will show you,

for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf.

3 I will bring my knowledge from far away,

and ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words are not false;

one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

2 “Bear with me a little longer, and I will explain,

for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.

3 I will bring my knowledge from far away,

and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,

4 for truly my words are not falsehood;

one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

2 “Put up with me a little longer.

I’ll show you I can speak up for God even more.

3 I get my knowledge from far away.

I’ll announce that the One who made me is fair.

4 You can be sure that my words are true.

One who has perfect knowledge is talking to you.

2 “Wait for me a little, and I will show you

That there is yet more to be said in God’s behalf.

3 “I will fetch my knowledge from afar,

And I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 “For truly my words are not false;

One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.