Job 21:3-6
Job 21:3-6 King James Version (KJV)
Suffer me that I may speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on. As for me, is my complaint to man? And if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth. Even when I remember I am afraid, And trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
Job 21:3-6 New International Version (NIV)
Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. “Is my complaint directed to a human being? Why should I not be impatient? Look at me and be appalled; clap your hand over your mouth. When I think about this, I am terrified; trembling seizes my body.
Job 21:3-6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Bear with me that I may speak, And after I have spoken, keep mocking. “As for me, is my complaint against man? And if it were, why should I not be impatient? Look at me and be astonished; Put your hand over your mouth. Even when I remember I am terrified, And trembling takes hold of my flesh.
Job 21:3-6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on. As for me, is my complaint against man? Why should I not be impatient? Look at me and be appalled, and lay your hand over your mouth. When I remember, I am dismayed, and shuddering seizes my flesh.
Job 21:1-16 The Message (MSG)
Job replied: “Now listen to me carefully, please listen, at least do me the favor of listening. Put up with me while I have my say— then you can mock me later to your heart’s content. “It’s not you I’m complaining to—it’s God. Is it any wonder I’m getting fed up with his silence? Take a good look at me. Aren’t you appalled by what’s happened? No! Don’t say anything. I can do without your comments. When I look back, I go into shock, my body is racked with spasms. Why do the wicked have it so good, live to a ripe old age and get rich? They get to see their children succeed, get to watch and enjoy their grandchildren. Their homes are peaceful and free from fear; they never experience God’s disciplining rod. Their bulls breed with great vigor and their cows calve without fail. They send their children out to play and watch them frolic like spring lambs. They make music with fiddles and flutes, have good times singing and dancing. They have a long life on easy street, and die painlessly in their sleep. They say to God, ‘Get lost! We’ve no interest in you or your ways. Why should we have dealings with God Almighty? What’s there in it for us?’ But they’re wrong, dead wrong—they’re not gods. It’s beyond me how they can carry on like this!
Job 21:3-6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Bear with me that I may speak; Then after I have spoken, you may mock. As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient? Look at me, and be astonished, And put your hand over your mouth. Even when I remember, I am disturbed, And horror takes hold of my flesh.
Job 21:3-6 New Century Version (NCV)
Be patient while I speak. After I have finished, you may continue to make fun of me. “My complaint is not just against people; I have reason to be impatient. Look at me and be shocked; put your hand over your mouth in shock. When I think about this, I am terribly afraid and my body shakes.
Job 21:3-6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on. As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient? Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth. Even when I remember I am troubled, And horror taketh hold on my flesh.
Job 21:3-6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Bear with me, and I also will speak; And after I have spoken, you may [continue to] mock [me]. “As for me, is my complaint to man or about him? And why should I not be impatient and my spirit troubled? “Look at me and be astonished and appalled; And put your hand over your mouth. “Even when I remember, I am troubled and afraid; Horror and trembling take hold of my flesh.
Job 21:3-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Bear with me, and let me speak. After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me. “My complaint is with God, not with people. I have good reason to be so impatient. Look at me and be stunned. Put your hand over your mouth in shock. When I think about what I am saying, I shudder. My body trembles.