6Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said : I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.


In Context

3 And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

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

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

6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said : I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Job 32:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:6And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

32:6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:6And 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 show you my opinion.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:6Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, |I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

32:6And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: — Young I am in days, and ye are age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; why I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.