Job 36:2 ““Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more…”

Job 36:2

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.

American Standard Version

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God’s behalf.

Geneva Bible 1599

Suffer me a litle, and I will instruct thee: for I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.

Darby Translation

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet words for God.

Young's Literal Translation

Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God [are] words.

Bible in Basic English

Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

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Cross references

“Suffer”

Job 21:3 Job 33:31–33 Hebrews 13:22

Job 21:3 · BSB

Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.

Job 33:31–33 · BSB

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

Hebrews 13:22 · BSB

I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

“I have yet to speak, etc”

2 Corinthians 5:20 Job 33:6 Jeremiah 15:19 Ezekiel 2:7 Exodus 4:16 Job 13:7

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Job 33:6 · BSB

I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.

Jeremiah 15:19 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to y…

Ezekiel 2:7 · BSB

But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

Exodus 4:16 · BSB

He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.

Job 13:7 · BSB

Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1And Elihu continued:

3I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

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