Job 32:11
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New International Version (©1984)
I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I waited for you to speak. I listened for you to share your understanding until you could find the right words.

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

American King James Version
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst you searched out what to say.

American Standard Version
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

Bible in Basic English
I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

Darby Bible Translation
Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

English Revised Version
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

World English Bible
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(g) To prove that Job's affliction came for his sins.

King James Translators' Notes

reasons: Heb. understandings

what...: Heb. words

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. Therefore Elihu was present from the first.

reasons-literally, "understandings," that is, the meaning intended by words.

whilst-I waited until you should discover a suitable reply to Job.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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, and disposed to give others a patient hearing.


Job 32:10 "So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.'
Job 32:12 "I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words. (NASB ©1995)

Ear Pondered Reasoning Reasonings Reasons Sayings Search Searched Searching Waited Waiting Whilst Wise Words

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

I waited for 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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