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.


In Context

3 He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.

5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.

6 So 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.

7 I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'

8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:6Then 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.

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.