Job 21:3
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.
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- Job 12:4–5Rank 4 from verse 3
4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth vpon God, and he answereth him: the iust vpright man is laughed to scorne.
5He that is ready to slippe with his feet, is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
- Job 33:31–33Rank 7 from verse 3
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
31Marke well, O Iob, hearken vnto me, hold thy peace, and I wil speake.
32If thou hast any thing to say, answere me: speake, for I desire to iustifie thee.
33If not, hearken vnto me: holde thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisedome.
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Job 21:3
1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Sense 1: To ridicule or treat with scorn. Sense 2: An imitation or false appearance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
2Heare diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
3Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.
Selected passage4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
4As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be †troubled?