Job 21:5
“Marke mee, and be astonished, and lay your hand vpon your mouth.”
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Job 21:5 Context
3Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on. 4As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5Marke mee, and be astonished, and lay your hand vpon your mouth. 6Euen when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh holde on my flesh. 7Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
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Other Translations for Job 21:5
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay [your] hand upon [your] mouth.
- King James Version
"Look at me, and be astonished, And put {your} hand over {your} mouth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
- Basic English Bible
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay the hand upon the mouth.
- Darby Bible
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
- Webster's Bible
Look at me, and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.
- World English Bible
Turn unto me, and be astonished, And put hand to mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Turn unto me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 21:5
21:5 Mark - Consider what I am about to say concerning the prosperity of the worst of men, and the pressures of some good men, and it is able to fill you with astonishment. Lay, &c. - Be silent.