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For I have not finished defending God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Bear with me a little, and I will show you, for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that <i>I have</i> yet to speak on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Bear with me a little, and I will show you That <i>there are</i> yet words to speak on God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is yet more to be said in God&#8217s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is yet more to be said in God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is yet more to be said in God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you, That there is yet more to say on God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you, for there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be patient with me a little longer, and I will inform you, for there is still more to be said on God&#8217s behalf. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Be patient a while longer; I have something else to say in God's defense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee: for I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Be patient with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said in God's defense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Be patient with me a moment longer, and I'll show you that there's more to say on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God?s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Be patient with me a little longer and I will instruct you, for I still have words to speak on God's behalf. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Honor me a little, and I show you, "" That yet for God [are] words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Honour me a little, and I shew thee, That yet for God are words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wait for me a little, and I will show thee, for yet words for God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee : for I have yet somewhat to speak in God's behalf. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Bear with me for a little while and I will show you; for I have still more to say in favor of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Wait a little and I will instruct you, for there are still words to be said for God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Bear with me a little, and I will show you, for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for there are yet words to speak on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Wait for me a little and I shall show you, because there are more to God words<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Suffer me a little, and I will tell thee; For there are yet words on God's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Wait form me yet a little while, that I may teach thee: for there is yet speech in me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/36-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5511" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>And Elihu continued: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3803.htm" title="3803: kat·tar- (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To surround. A primitive root; to enclose; hence to crown, to besiege; also to wait.">“Bear</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2191.htm" title="2191: zə·‘êr (N-ms) -- A little. From an unused root (by permutation) to tsa'ar), meaning to dwindle; small.">a little longer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2331.htm" title="2331: wa·’ă·ḥaw·we·kā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.h-1cs:: 2mse) -- To live, to declare, show. A primitive root; properly, to live; by implication to declare or show.">and I will show you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">there is more</a> <a href="/hebrew/4405.htm" title="4405: mil·lîm (N-fp) -- A word, speech, utterance. From malal">to be said</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: le·’ĕ·lō·w·ah (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">on God’s behalf.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/32-6.htm">Job 32:6-10</a></span><br />So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. / I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. / But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/33-1.htm">Job 33:1-3</a></span><br />“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. / Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue. / My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-2.htm">Job 34:2-4</a></span><br />“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. / For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. / Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/35-1.htm">Job 35:1-4</a></span><br />And Elihu went on to say: / “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’ / For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/37-14.htm">Job 37:14-16</a></span><br />Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God. / Do you know how God dispatches the clouds or makes the lightning flash? / Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-1.htm">Job 38:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: / “Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? / Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/40-1.htm">Job 40:1-5</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Job: / “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” / Then Job answered the LORD: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-1.htm">Job 42:1-6</a></span><br />Then Job replied to the LORD: / “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. / You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5-7</a></span><br />let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel / by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. / The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-6</a></span><br />My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6-9</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. / “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20-22</a></span><br />and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-27</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21-22</a></span><br />At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Suffer me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.</p><p class="hdg">Suffer</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-3.htm">Job 21:3</a></b></br> Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-31.htm">Job 33:31-33</a></b></br> Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-22.htm">Hebrews 13:22</a></b></br> And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.</p><p class="hdg">I have yet to speak, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-7.htm">Job 13:7,8</a></b></br> Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-6.htm">Job 33:6</a></b></br> Behold, I <i>am</i> according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/4-16.htm">Exodus 4:16</a></b></br> And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, <i>even</i> he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/34-31.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/job/16-21.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/job/33-23.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/job/35-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Little</a> <a href="/job/34-32.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/job/33-23.htm">Show</a> <a href="/job/33-10.htm">Something</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/job/34-35.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Time</a> <a href="/job/35-14.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/job/35-16.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/38-32.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/job/36-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/job/37-5.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Little</a> <a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/job/37-13.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Something</a> <a href="/mark/6-36.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/job/37-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/job/36-15.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/job/36-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/job/38-40.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/job/36-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-1.htm">Elihu shows how God is just in his ways</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-16.htm">How Job's sins hinder God's blessings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-24.htm">God's works are to be magnified</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Bear with me a little longer</b><br>This phrase suggests patience and endurance, qualities often emphasized in biblical teachings. In the context of Job, Elihu is asking for Job's attention, indicating that he believes he has important insights to share. This reflects the broader biblical theme of perseverance, as seen in <a href="/james/1-4.htm">James 1:4</a>, which encourages believers to let perseverance finish its work.<p><b>and I will show you</b><br>Elihu positions himself as a teacher or guide, suggesting he has wisdom to impart. This reflects the biblical tradition of prophets and wise men who reveal divine truths, similar to how Jesus taught his disciples, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5.htm">Matthew 5:1-2</a>. Elihu's confidence in his understanding mirrors the role of a prophet, though he is not explicitly called one.<p><b>that there is more to be said</b><br>This implies that the discussion about God's nature and actions is not yet complete. It highlights the inexhaustible depth of God's wisdom and the ongoing revelation of His character, as seen in <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a>, which speaks of the depth of the riches of God's wisdom and knowledge.<p><b>on God’s behalf</b><br>Elihu claims to speak for God, a bold assertion that requires careful discernment. This reflects the biblical theme of divine representation, where individuals like Moses and the prophets spoke on God's behalf. It also foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God through Jesus Christ, who is described as the Word made flesh in <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and sovereignty. He is the speaker in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the book, a man who suffers greatly and seeks understanding of his suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have been debating with Job about the reasons for his suffering.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate subject of Elihu's discourse, whose character and actions are being defended.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>The ongoing conversation between Job and his friends, which Elihu enters to provide his insights.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/patience_in_understanding.htm">Patience in Understanding</a></b><br>Elihu asks for patience as he explains more about God. We should be patient in our pursuit of understanding God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_depth_of_god's_wisdom.htm">The Depth of God's Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu's statement reminds us that God's wisdom is vast and often beyond our immediate comprehension.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/speaking_on_god's_behalf.htm">Speaking on God's Behalf</a></b><br>When discussing spiritual matters, we should ensure that our words align with God's truth, as Elihu aims to do.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_youth_in_wisdom.htm">The Role of Youth in Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu, though young, offers valuable insights, showing that wisdom is not limited by age.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>Just as Elihu asks for Job's attention, we should be willing to listen to others who may have insights into God's character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_authored_the_books_of_the_bible.htm">Who authored the books of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_21_19-21_clash_with_individual_sin.htm">In Job 21:19-21, does the idea of children suffering for a parent's wrongdoing clash with other biblical teachings on individual responsibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_satan_to_further_harm_job.htm">Why would a just and merciful God allow Satan to harm Job even further after his initial torment? (Job 2:3-6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'lower_than_angels'_conflict_scripture.htm">Does the phrase 'a little lower than the angels' (Psalm 8:5) conflict with other scriptures that portray humanity as entirely separated from the divine or angelic realm?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/36-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Bear</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּתַּר־</span> <span class="translit">(kat·tar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3803.htm">Strong's 3803: </a> </span><span class="str2">To enclose, to crown, to besiege, to wait</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">a little longer,</span><br /><span class="heb">זְ֭עֵיר</span> <span class="translit">(zə·‘êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2191.htm">Strong's 2191: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will show you</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḥaw·we·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2331.htm">Strong's 2331: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to declare, show</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there is more</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be said</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4405.htm">Strong's 4405: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a discourse, a topic</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on God’s behalf.</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶאֱל֣וֹהַּ</span> <span class="translit">(le·’ĕ·lō·w·ah)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> </span><span class="str2">God -- a deity, the Deity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/36-2.htm">Job 36:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/36-2.htm">OT Poetry: Job 36:2 Bear with me a little and (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/36-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 36:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 36:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/36-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 36:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 36:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>