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Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were years older than he.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.
Hebrew Names Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov, because they were elder than he.
King James Version
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
English Standard Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
New Century Version
Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.
Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.
New English Translation
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.
New American Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
World English Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)
(Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Contemporary English Version
Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first.
Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first.
Complete Jewish Bible
Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov because they were older than he;
Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov because they were older than he;
Darby Translation
But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elihu was the youngest one there, so he had waited until everyone finished talking.
Elihu was the youngest one there, so he had waited until everyone finished talking.
George Lamsa Translation
Now Elihu had waited to correct Job with words, because the other men were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to correct Job with words, because the other men were older than he.
Good News Translation
Because Elihu was the youngest one there, he had waited until everyone finished speaking.
Because Elihu was the youngest one there, he had waited until everyone finished speaking.
Lexham English Bible
Thus Elihu had waited for Job to speak because they were older than he.
Thus Elihu had waited for Job to speak because they were older than he.
Literal Translation
And Elihu had waited for Job with words, because they were older than he in days.
And Elihu had waited for Job with words, because they were older than he in days.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now taried Eliu till they had ended their communicacion with Iob, for why? they were elder then he.
Now taried Eliu till they had ended their communicacion with Iob, for why? they were elder then he.
American Standard Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Bible in Basic English
Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
King James Version (1611)
Now Elihu had waited till Iob had spoken: because they were elder then he.
Now Elihu had waited till Iob had spoken: because they were elder then he.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe taried Elihu, till they had ended their comunication with Iob: for why? they were elder then he.
Nowe taried Elihu, till they had ended their comunication with Iob: for why? they were elder then he.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.
But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.
English Revised Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Helyu abood Joob spekynge, for thei, that spaken, weren eldere men.
Therfor Helyu abood Joob spekynge, for thei, that spaken, weren eldere men.
Update Bible Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they [were] older than he.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they [were] older than he.
New King James Version
Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. [fn]
Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. [fn]
New Living Translation
Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
New Life Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
New Revised Standard
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
Revised Standard Version
Now Eli'hu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Now Eli'hu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
Contextual Overview
1So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes [and could not be persuaded otherwise by them]. 2But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled and burned and he became upset with Job because he justified himself rather than God [and even expressed doubts about God's character]. 3Elihu's anger burned against Job's three friends because they had found no answer [and were unable to determine Job's error], and yet they had condemned Job and declared him to be in the wrong [and responsible for his own afflictions]. 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were years older than he.5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, he burned with anger.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
waited till Job had spoken: Heb. expected Job in words, Job 32:11, Job 32:12, Proverbs 18:13
elder: Heb. elder for days
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:32 - General Psalms 119:100 - understand Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak
Cross-References
Genesis 4:7
"If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it."
"If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it."
Genesis 23:6
"Listen to us, my lord; you are a prince of God [a mighty prince] among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves; none of us will refuse you his grave or hinder you from burying your dead [wife]."
"Listen to us, my lord; you are a prince of God [a mighty prince] among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves; none of us will refuse you his grave or hinder you from burying your dead [wife]."
Genesis 27:29
May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be lord and master over your brothers, And may your mother's sons bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, And may those who bless you be blessed."
May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be lord and master over your brothers, And may your mother's sons bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, And may those who bless you be blessed."
Genesis 27:37
But Isaac replied to Esau, "Listen carefully: I have made Jacob your lord and master; I have given him all his brothers and relatives as servants; and I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then, can I do for you, my son?"
But Isaac replied to Esau, "Listen carefully: I have made Jacob your lord and master; I have given him all his brothers and relatives as servants; and I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then, can I do for you, my son?"
Genesis 32:5
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants; and I have sent [this message] to tell my lord, so that I may find grace and kindness in your sight."'"
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants; and I have sent [this message] to tell my lord, so that I may find grace and kindness in your sight."'"
Genesis 32:18
then you shall say, 'They are your servant Jacob's; they are a gift sent to my lord Esau. And he also is behind us.'"
then you shall say, 'They are your servant Jacob's; they are a gift sent to my lord Esau. And he also is behind us.'"
Genesis 33:8
Esau asked, "What do you mean by all this company which I have met?" And he answered, "[These are] to find favor in the sight of my lord."
Esau asked, "What do you mean by all this company which I have met?" And he answered, "[These are] to find favor in the sight of my lord."
Exodus 32:22
Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord burn; you know the people yourself, that they are prone to evil.
Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord burn; you know the people yourself, that they are prone to evil.
1 Samuel 26:17
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king!"
Then Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord the king!"
1 Kings 20:32
So they put sackcloth around their loins and ropes on their necks, and came to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, 'Please let me live.'" And Ahab asked, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."
So they put sackcloth around their loins and ropes on their necks, and came to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-hadad says, 'Please let me live.'" And Ahab asked, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken,.... Made an end of speaking, until he had thus expressed himself, "the words of Job are ended", Job 31:40: and waited likewise until his three friends had said all they had to say, and which is here supposed and implied, as appears by what follows:
because they [were] elder than he; it may be added, from the original text, "in", or "as two days" l; they had lived longer in the world than he, and therefore did not take upon him to speak till they had done; he, as became a young man, was swift to hear, and slow to speak; that they were old men, appears from what Eliphaz says, Job 15:10.
l לימים "diebus", Beza, Montanus, Mercerus; "quod ad dies", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Now Elihu had waited - Margin, as in Hebrew, expected Job in words. The meaning is plain, that he had waited until all who were older than himself had spoken.
Because they were elder than he - Margin, as in Hebrew, older for days. It appears that they were all older than he was. We have no means of determining their respective ages, though it would seem probable that Eliphaz was the oldest of the three friends, as he uniformly spoke first.
