Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.

Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.

You said, ‘Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

I had faith when I said, “I am severely oppressed.”

I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

Pay attention, Job – listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

You held my eyelids open; I was troubled and could not speak.

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

And there are times when I promise to build up and establish a nation or kingdom.

For I, the Lord, will speak. Whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer. Indeed in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and accomplish it, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

Bathsheba replied, “That’s fine, I’ll speak to the king on your behalf.”

But Micaiah said, “As certainly as the Lord lives, I will say what the Lord tells me to say.”

But Micaiah said, “As certainly as the Lord lives, I will say what my God tells me to say!”

But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!

What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.

No, a wind too strong for that will come at my bidding. Yes, even now I, myself, am calling down judgment on them.’

There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom.

But if you diligently obey him and do all that I command, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and I will be an adversary to your adversaries.

The Lord said, “Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.