² Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

³ Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

²⁰ We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech `you' on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

¹⁶ And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God.

⁷ Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

⁸ Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

⁶ Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

³¹ Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

³² If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

³³ If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

¹⁹ Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.

⁷ And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.

²² But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written unto you in few words.