Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, {and} thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

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

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they {are} most rebellious. {most...: Heb. rebellion}

Behold, I {am} according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. {wish: Heb. mouth} {formed: Heb. cut}

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, {even} he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

I will shew thee, hear me; and that {which} I have seen I will declare;