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Job 21:1-3
New King James Version
Job 21:1-3
New King James Version
Job’s Discourse on the Wicked
21 Then Job answered and said:
2 “Listen carefully to my speech,
And let this be your [a]consolation.
3 Bear with me that I may speak,
And after I have spoken, keep (A)mocking.
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- Job 21:2 comfort
Job 21:1-3
New International Version
Job 21:1-3
New International Version
Job
21 Then Job replied:
Job 21:1-3
King James Version
Job 21:1-3
King James Version
21 But Job answered and said,
2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
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Job 21:1-3
English Standard Version
Job 21:1-3
English Standard Version
Job Replies: The Wicked Do Prosper
21 Then Job answered and said:
2 (A)“Keep listening to my words,
and let this be your comfort.
3 Bear with me, and I will speak,
and after I have spoken, (B)mock on.
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