4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.


In Context

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Elihu 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.

Job 32:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

32:4Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:4So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:4But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

32:4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they were older than he.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

32:4And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.