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Job 36:2–3

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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.
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From verse 2

  1. Job 21:3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 2 from verse 2
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    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  3. Job 13:7–8Rank 3 from verse 2
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    7Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

    8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

  4. Ezekiel 2:7Rank 4 from verse 2
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    7And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

  5. Hebrews 13:22Rank 5 from verse 2
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    22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

From verse 3

  1. James 3:17Rank 1 from verse 3
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  2. James 1:17Rank 2 from verse 3
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    17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

  3. Daniel 9:14Rank 3 from verse 3
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    14Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.

  4. Daniel 9:7Rank 4 from verse 3
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    7O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

  5. Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 5 from verse 3
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    4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

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Job 36:2

COMBINED MEANING

suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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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

COMBINED MEANING

on

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

behalf

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Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Job 36:3

COMBINED MEANING

afar

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Sense 1: At or from a great distance. Sense 2: Figuratively, remote, estranged, or absent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ascribe

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To attribute, assign, acknowledge, or declare a quality as belonging to someone.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

maker

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One who makes, forms, creates, prepares, or brings something into being; in references to God, the Creator.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1ELIHU also proceeded, and said,

2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.

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3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

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4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

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