Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 32:11 in other translations
| BSB | Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, |
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| WEB | “Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say. |
| ASV | Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. |
| YLT | Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings. |
| DARBY | Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say. |
| BBE | I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say, |
| Webster | Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
What does Job 32:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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…
Job 32:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 32:11
- Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
- Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
- Job 29:23
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
- Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Job 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
- Job 5:27
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4; 29:21,23
reasons. Heb. understandings.Instead of {tevoonotheychem,} nine MSS. read {techoonotheychem,} "your arguments;" but the sense is nearly the same.
whilst.{Ad tachkeroon millin,} "whilst ye were searching for words;" a fine irony, which they must have felt.
5:27; Pr 18:17; 28:11; Ec 12:9,10
what to say. Heb. words.
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Context
- 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.
- Job 32:12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Job 32:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | He aquí yo he esperado á vuestras razones, he escuchado vuestros argumentos, en tanto que buscabais palabras. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Voici, j’ai attendu vos paroles, j’ai écouté vos raisonnements, jusqu’à ce que vous ayez examiné le sujet; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Siehe, ich harrte auf eure Reden, horchte auf eure Einsichten, bis ihr Worte ausfindig gemacht hättet, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Expectavi enim sermones vestros; audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus; |