Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 21:2
“Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 21:2 Context
1But Job answered and said, 2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
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Other Translations
Heare diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your {way of} consolation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
- Basic English Bible
Hear attentively my speech, and let this replace your consolations.
- Darby Bible
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
- Webster's Bible
Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.
- World English Bible
Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hear diligently my speech; and let this be your consolations.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your {way of} consolation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
- Basic English Bible
Hear attentively my speech, and let this replace your consolations.
- Darby Bible
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
- Webster's Bible
Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.
- World English Bible
Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hear diligently my speech; and let this be your consolations.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 21:2
21:2 Hear, &c. - If you have no other comfort to administer, at least afford me this. And it will be a comfort to yourselves in the reflection, to have dealt tenderly with your afflicted friend.