Job 32:7
Strong's Lexicon
I thought
אָ֭מַרְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

that age
יָמִ֣ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3117: 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

should speak,
יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ (yə·ḏab·bê·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

and many
וְרֹ֥ב (wə·rōḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7230: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness

years
שָׁ֝נִ֗ים (nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8141: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life)

should teach
יֹדִ֥יעוּ (yō·ḏî·‘ū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

wisdom.
חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.

New American Standard Bible
"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.

King James Bible
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'

New Living Translation
I thought, 'Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.'

English Standard Version
I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’

New American Standard Bible
"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.

King James Bible
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.

International Standard Version
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.

NET Bible
I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.'

American Standard Version
I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

English Revised Version
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
















Cross References
1 Kings 12:6
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

2 Chronicles 10:6
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

Job 8:8
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

Job 8:9
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job 15:10
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

Job 32:9
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Psalm 119:100
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 32:6
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

Job 32:5
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Jump to Previous
Advanced Age Far Increased Minds Multitude Right Speak Teach Thought Wisdom
Jump to Next
Advanced Age Far Increased Minds Multitude Right Speak Teach Thought Wisdom
Links
Job 32:7 NIV
Job 32:7 NLT
Job 32:7 ESV
Job 32:7 NASB
Job 32:7 KJV

Job 32:7 Bible Apps
Job 32:7 Parallel
Job 32:7 Biblia Paralela
Job 32:7 Chinese Bible
Job 32:7 French Bible
Job 32:7 German Bible

Job 32:7 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Job 32:6
Top of Page
Top of Page