Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words, New Living Translation “I have waited all this time, listening very carefully to your arguments, listening to you grope for words. English Standard Version “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say. Berean Standard Bible Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, King James Bible Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. New King James Version Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say. New American Standard Bible “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your skillful speech, While you pondered what to say. NASB 1995 “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say. NASB 1977 “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say. Legacy Standard Bible “Behold, I waited for your words, I gave ear to your reasonings, While you searched out what to say. Amplified Bible “You see, I waited for your words, I listened to your [wise] reasons, While you pondered and searched out what to say. Christian Standard Bible Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words. American Standard Version Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. Contemporary English Version I eagerly listened to each of your arguments, English Revised Version Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. GOD'S WORD® Translation I waited for you to speak. I listened for you to share your understanding until you could find the right words. Good News Translation I listened patiently while you were speaking and waited while you searched for wise phrases. International Standard Version "Look! I have waited to hear your speech, so I listened to your insights while you searched for the right words to say. Majority Standard Bible Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, NET Bible Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts,while you were searching for words. New Heart English Bible "Look, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, "" Until you search out sayings. Young's Literal Translation Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, I waited for your words, giving ear even to your understandings while ye will search out words. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. Catholic Public Domain Version For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words. New American Bible Behold, I have waited for your words, have given ear to your arguments, as you searched out what to say. New Revised Standard Version “See, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, I kept silent while you spoke; I gave ear until you made an end of speaking, while you searched for words. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, I kept silent for you and for your words, and I paid attention until you finished and I examined you with words OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, Whilst ye searched out what to say. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hearken to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until ye shall have tried the matter with words: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends…10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’ 11Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, 12I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.… Cross References Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. James 3:1-2 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. / We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 17:27-28 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. / Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Ecclesiastes 3:7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, Treasury of Scripture Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst you searched out what to say. I waited for Job 32:4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. Job 29:21,23 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel… reasons. Job 5:27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good. Proverbs 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. Proverbs 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. what to say. Jump to Previous Ear Pondered Reasoning Reasonings Reasons Sayings Search Searched Searching Waited Waiting Whilst Wise WordsJump to Next Ear Pondered Reasoning Reasonings Reasons Sayings Search Searched Searching Waited Waiting Whilst Wise WordsJob 32 1. Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends6. Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth 11. He reproves them for not satisfying Job 16. His zeal to speak I waited The Hebrew root for "waited" is "חִיכָּה" (chikah), which conveys a sense of patience and expectation. In the context of Job, Elihu demonstrates a respectful patience, allowing the older men to speak first. This reflects a cultural and scriptural principle of honoring elders, as seen in Leviticus 19:32, which instructs to "rise in the presence of the aged." Elihu's waiting is not passive but active, as he prepares to offer his own insights. while you spoke I listened to your reasoning as you searched for words Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Indeed,הֵ֤ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I waited הוֹחַ֨לְתִּי (hō·w·ḥal·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope while you spoke; לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם (lə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause I listened אָ֭זִין (’ā·zîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while your reasoning; תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם (tə·ḇū·nō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice as עַֽד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while you searched תַּחְקְר֥וּן (taḥ·qə·rūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately for words, מִלִּֽין׃ (mil·lîn) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic Links Job 32:11 NIVJob 32:11 NLT Job 32:11 ESV Job 32:11 NASB Job 32:11 KJV Job 32:11 BibleApps.com Job 32:11 Biblia Paralela Job 32:11 Chinese Bible Job 32:11 French Bible Job 32:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 32:11 Behold I waited for your words (Jb) |
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