Job 32:12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Job 32:12 in other translations
| BSB | I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments. |
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| WEB | Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you. |
| ASV | Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you. |
| YLT | And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, Or answerer of his sayings among you. |
| DARBY | Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words; |
| BBE | I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words. |
| Webster | Yes, I attended to you, and behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: |
What does Job 32:12 mean?
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 32:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 32:12
- Job 32:3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
- 1 Timothy 1:7
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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Context
- 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 32:13
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job 32:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Os he pues prestado atención, y he aquí que no hay de vosotros quien redarguya á Job, y responda á sus razones. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je vous ai donné toute mon attention: et voici, il n’y a eu personne d’entre vous qui convainque Job, qui réponde à ses paroles, – |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und ich richtete meine Aufmerksamkeit auf euch; und siehe, keiner ist unter euch, der Hiob widerlegt, der seine Reden beantwortet hätte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere, considerabam: sed, ut video, non est qui possit arguere Job, et respondere ex vobis sermonibus ejus. |