Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
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Gill's Exposition
Suffer me a little,.... Bear with me a little longer, and allow me to say a few words more. I have but little more to say, and it will take but a little time to say it in; thus, proposing brevity, he…
Barnes' Notes
Suffer me a little - Even beyond the regular order of speaking; or, allow me to go on though I have fully occupied my place in the “number” of speeches. Jarchi remarks that this verse is “Chaldaic,”…
Adam Clarke
That I have yet to speak on God's behalf - I have other proofs to allege in behalf of God's justice and providence.
Once more Elihu begs the patience of the auditory, and Job's particularly, for he has not said all that he has to say, but he will not detain them long. Stand about me a little (so some read it), Job…
Cambridge Bible
The verse reads,
Suffer me a little and I will shew thee;
For I have somewhat still to say on God's behalf.
The first words are lit. wait for me alittle.
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