Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.In other versions
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
ASV
Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
BBE
But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
DBY
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
WEB
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
YLT
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
ENG
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they were older than he.
WBT
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
BSB
In context
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Job
- Elihu