◄ Job 32:4 ►
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Good News Translation
Because Elihu was the youngest one there, he had waited until everyone finished speaking.

New Revised Standard Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

Contemporary English Version
Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first.

New American Bible
But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.

waited till Job had spoken.

Job 32:11,12 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. . . .

Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

elder.

Context
Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends
…3And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job. 4So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.5But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.…
Cross References
Job 32:3
And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

Job 32:5
But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

Job 32:3
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