{Are there} not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? {continue: Heb. lodge}

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

My friends scorn me: {but} mine eye poureth out {tears} unto God. {scorn me: Heb. are my scorners}

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

I am {as} one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright {man is} laughed to scorn.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what {will}. {Hold...: Heb. Be silent from me}

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye {so} mock him?

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

I am {as} one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright {man is} laughed to scorn.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. {be...: Heb. breathe}

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that {I have} yet to speak on God's behalf. {I have...: Heb. there are yet words for God}

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen {it}; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what {will}. {Hold...: Heb. Be silent from me}

{Are there} not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? {continue: Heb. lodge}

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? {lies: or, devices}