KJV King James Version
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
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Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
WEB World English Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
ASV American Standard Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
Surrounding context — Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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