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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Contemporary English Version
Job 32:16
But am I to remain silent, just because you have stopped speaking?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,now that they stand there and no longer answer?
Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,now that they stand there and no longer answer?
Hebrew Names Version
Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
King James Version
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
English Standard Version
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
New Century Version
Now they are standing there with no answers for Job. Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?
Now they are standing there with no answers for Job. Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?
New English Translation
And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,
And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,
Amplified Bible
"And shall I wait, because they say nothing, But stand still and say no more?
"And shall I wait, because they say nothing, But stand still and say no more?
New American Standard Bible
"Should I wait, because they are not speaking, Because they have stopped and no longer answer?
"Should I wait, because they are not speaking, Because they have stopped and no longer answer?
World English Bible
Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Geneva Bible (1587)
When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)
When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)
Legacy Standard Bible
Shall I wait, because they do not speak,Because they stand still and no longer answer?
Shall I wait, because they do not speak,Because they stand still and no longer answer?
Berean Standard Bible
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
Complete Jewish Bible
But must I wait just because they don't speak, just because they stand there, stuck for an answer?
But must I wait just because they don't speak, just because they stand there, stuck for an answer?
Darby Translation
And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;—
And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;—
Easy-to-Read Version
I waited for them to answer you. But now they are quiet. They stand there with nothing more to say.
I waited for them to answer you. But now they are quiet. They stand there with nothing more to say.
George Lamsa Translation
They did not speak; they stood still, and answered him no more.
They did not speak; they stood still, and answered him no more.
Good News Translation
Shall I go on waiting when they are silent? They stand there with nothing more to say.
Shall I go on waiting when they are silent? They stand there with nothing more to say.
Lexham English Bible
And I have waited because they do not speak, because they stand there and no longer answer.
And I have waited because they do not speak, because they stand there and no longer answer.
Literal Translation
Shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand, not answering again?
Shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand, not answering again?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but in so moch as ye wil not speake, stondinge still like dom men & makinge no answere:
but in so moch as ye wil not speake, stondinge still like dom men & makinge no answere:
American Standard Version
And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Bible in Basic English
And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
King James Version (1611)
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more.)
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more.)
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stoode still and aunswered no more:)
When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stoode still and aunswered no more:)
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I waited, (for I had not spoken,)because they stood still, they answered not.
I waited, (for I had not spoken,)because they stood still, they answered not.
English Revised Version
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor for Y abood, and thei spaken not, thei stoden, and answeriden no more; also Y schal answere my part,
Therfor for Y abood, and thei spaken not, thei stoden, and answeriden no more; also Y schal answere my part,
Update Bible Version
And shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
And shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Webster's Bible Translation
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)
New King James Version
And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.
And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.
New Living Translation
Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?
Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?
New Life Bible
Should I wait because they do not speak, because they stand there and do not answer?
Should I wait because they do not speak, because they stand there and do not answer?
New Revised Standard
And am I to wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
And am I to wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
Revised Standard Version
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
Young's Literal Translation
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?
"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?
Contextual Overview
15 All of you are shocked; you don't know what to say. 16 But am I to remain silent, just because you have stopped speaking? 17 No! I will give my opinion, 18 because I have so much to say, that I can't keep quiet. 19 I am like a swollen wineskin, and I will burst 20 if I don't speak. 21 I don't know how to be unfair or to flatter anyone— 22 if I did, my Creator would quickly destroy me!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Job 13:5, Proverbs 17:28, Amos 5:13, James 1:19
Reciprocal: Job 6:24 - Teach me Job 29:22 - After my Matthew 22:46 - no Mark 12:34 - And no
Cross-References
Genesis 32:8
He thought, "If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape."
He thought, "If Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape."
Genesis 32:9
Then Jacob prayed: You, Lord , are the God who was worshiped by my grandfather Abraham and by my father Isaac. You told me to return home to my family, and you promised to be with me and make me successful.
Then Jacob prayed: You, Lord , are the God who was worshiped by my grandfather Abraham and by my father Isaac. You told me to return home to my family, and you promised to be with me and make me successful.
Genesis 32:20
And Jacob told them to be sure to say that he was right behind them. Jacob hoped the gifts would make Esau friendly, so Esau would be glad to see him when they met.
And Jacob told them to be sure to say that he was right behind them. Jacob hoped the gifts would make Esau friendly, so Esau would be glad to see him when they met.
Psalms 112:5
Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.
Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.
Proverbs 2:11
Sound judgment and good sense will watch over you.
Sound judgment and good sense will watch over you.
Isaiah 28:26
They learn this from their God.
They learn this from their God.
Matthew 10:16
I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.
I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When one had waited,.... To observe whether they would make any reply to what he had said, or any objection to his engaging in the controversy:
for they spake not; were as mute as fishes:
but stood still; like statues, had no power to move, neither to sit down nor to depart, but were as if all life, sense, and motion, were gone from them:
[and] answered no more; or not at all; for it does not appear that they had given him any answer before, as well as not now.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 32:16. When I had waited — I waited to hear if they had any thing to reply to Job; and when I found them in effect speechless, then I ventured to come forward.
