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Job 36:2–3

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

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

3I will bring my knowledge from far away,

and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,

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Footnotes

  1. bLiterally “I will show you”
  2. cLiterally “yet on behalf of God words/sentences”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

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

I will get my knowledge from afar

and ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

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

I get my knowledge from afar;

I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

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

I will get my knowledge from a distant place

and ascribe justice to my Maker.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

For I have not finished defending God!

I will present profound arguments

for the righteousness of my Creator.

KJV 1900King James Version

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee

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

I will fetch my knowledge from afar,

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.