Cross References

Job 21:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

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Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?

Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.

My friends make sport of me; to God my eyes are weeping,

Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.

Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.

Truly, you have all seen it yourselves; why then have you become completely foolish?