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.


In Context

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.

7 I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

8 But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them 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 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 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.