Job 32 · Verse 10

Job 32:10

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job 32:10, King James Version

Job 32:10 in other translations

BSBTherefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
WEBTherefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’
ASVTherefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.
YLTTherefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion--even I.
DARBYTherefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.
BBESo I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.
WebsterTherefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.

What does Job 32:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Rather, "I say." opinion--rather, "knowledge."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 32:6-14

Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak…

Read the full comment on Job 32:6-14 →

Job 32:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לָכֵ֣ןla.Khen<to> thereforeH3651
אָ֭מַרְתִּי'A.mar.tiI sayH559
שִׁמְעָה\־shim.'ah-listen !H8085
לִּ֑יLito me
אֲחַוֶּ֖ה'a.cha.VehI will tellH2331
דֵּעִ֣יde.'Iknowledge myH1843
אַף\־'af-alsoH637
אָֽנִי\׃'A.niIH589

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 32:10

  • 1 Corinthians 7:40

    But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25

    Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Co 7:25,40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 32:9

    Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

  • Job 32:10

    Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

  • Job 32:11

    Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

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Job 32:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por tanto yo dije: Escuchadme; declararé yo también mi sabiduría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est pourquoi je dis: Écoute-moi; moi aussi je ferai connaître ce que je sais.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Darum sage ich: Höre mir zu, auch ich will mein Wissen kundtun.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ideo dicam: Audite me: ostendam vobis etiam ego meam sapientiam.