Job 36:2
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
Suffer mee a little, and I will shewe thee, †that I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. that there are yet words for God.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 2 from verse 2
- Job 13:7–8Rank 3 from verse 2
- Ezekiel 2:7Rank 4 from verse 2
- Hebrews 13:22Rank 5 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 15:19Rank 6 from verse 2
19¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
19¶ Therfore thus saith the LORD; If thou returne, then will I bring thee againe, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them returne vnto thee, but returne not thou vnto them.
- Job 33:31–33Rank 7 from verse 2
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.
- Exodus 4:16Rank 9 from verse 2
16And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
16And he shal be thy spokesman vnto the people: and he shall be, euen hee shall be to thee in stead of a mouth, and *thou shalt be to him in stead of God.
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Job 36:2
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
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.
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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
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. 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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The one true God.
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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
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1ELIHU also proceeded, and said,
1¶ Elihu also proceeded, and said,
2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
2Suffer mee a little, and I will shewe thee, †that I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.
Selected passage3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
3I will fetch my knowledge from afarre, and will ascribe righteousnesse to my Maker.