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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New King James Version
Job 32:4
Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. [fn]
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.
Hebrew Names Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov, because they were elder than he.
King James Version
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
English Standard Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
New Century Version
Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.
Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.
New English Translation
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.
Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.
Amplified Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were years older than he.
New American Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
World English Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)
(Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Contemporary English Version
Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first.
Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first.
Complete Jewish Bible
Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov because they were older than he;
Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov because they were older than he;
Darby Translation
But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elihu was the youngest one there, so he had waited until everyone finished talking.
Elihu was the youngest one there, so he had waited until everyone finished talking.
George Lamsa Translation
Now Elihu had waited to correct Job with words, because the other men were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to correct Job with words, because the other men were older than he.
Good News Translation
Because Elihu was the youngest one there, he had waited until everyone finished speaking.
Because Elihu was the youngest one there, he had waited until everyone finished speaking.
Lexham English Bible
Thus Elihu had waited for Job to speak because they were older than he.
Thus Elihu had waited for Job to speak because they were older than he.
Literal Translation
And Elihu had waited for Job with words, because they were older than he in days.
And Elihu had waited for Job with words, because they were older than he in days.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now taried Eliu till they had ended their communicacion with Iob, for why? they were elder then he.
Now taried Eliu till they had ended their communicacion with Iob, for why? they were elder then he.
American Standard Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Bible in Basic English
Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
King James Version (1611)
Now Elihu had waited till Iob had spoken: because they were elder then he.
Now Elihu had waited till Iob had spoken: because they were elder then he.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe taried Elihu, till they had ended their comunication with Iob: for why? they were elder then he.
Nowe taried Elihu, till they had ended their comunication with Iob: for why? they were elder then he.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.
But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they were older than he.
English Revised Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Helyu abood Joob spekynge, for thei, that spaken, weren eldere men.
Therfor Helyu abood Joob spekynge, for thei, that spaken, weren eldere men.
Update Bible Version
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they [were] older than he.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they [were] older than he.
New Living Translation
Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
New Life Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
New Revised Standard
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
Revised Standard Version
Now Eli'hu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Now Eli'hu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
Contextual Overview
1 So these three men ceased answering 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 aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. [fn] 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
waited till Job had spoken: Heb. expected Job in words, Job 32:11, Job 32:12, Proverbs 18:13
elder: Heb. elder for days
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:32 - General Psalms 119:100 - understand Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak
Cross-References
Genesis 4:7
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."
Genesis 23:6
"Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead."
"Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead."
Genesis 27:29
Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, And let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be those who bless you!"
Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, And let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be those who bless you!"
Genesis 27:37
Then Isaac answered and said to Esau, "Indeed I have made him your master, and all his brethren I have given to him as servants; with grain and wine I have sustained him. What shall I do now for you, my son?"
Then Isaac answered and said to Esau, "Indeed I have made him your master, and all his brethren I have given to him as servants; with grain and wine I have sustained him. What shall I do now for you, my son?"
Genesis 32:5
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.""'
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.""'
Genesis 32:18
then you shall say, "They are your servant Jacob's. It is a present sent to my lord Esau; and behold, he also is behind us."'
then you shall say, "They are your servant Jacob's. It is a present sent to my lord Esau; and behold, he also is behind us."'
Genesis 33:8
Then Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" And he said, "These are to find favor in the sight of my lord."
Then Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" And he said, "These are to find favor in the sight of my lord."
Exodus 32:22
So Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord become hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.
So Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord become hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.
1 Samuel 26:17
Then Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
Then Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
1 Kings 20:32
So they wore sackcloth around their waists and put ropes around their heads, and came to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-Hadad says, "Please let me live."' And he said, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."
So they wore sackcloth around their waists and put ropes around their heads, and came to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-Hadad says, "Please let me live."' And he said, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken,.... Made an end of speaking, until he had thus expressed himself, "the words of Job are ended", Job 31:40: and waited likewise until his three friends had said all they had to say, and which is here supposed and implied, as appears by what follows:
because they [were] elder than he; it may be added, from the original text, "in", or "as two days" l; they had lived longer in the world than he, and therefore did not take upon him to speak till they had done; he, as became a young man, was swift to hear, and slow to speak; that they were old men, appears from what Eliphaz says, Job 15:10.
l ××××× "diebus", Beza, Montanus, Mercerus; "quod ad dies", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Now Elihu had waited - Margin, as in Hebrew, expected Job in words. The meaning is plain, that he had waited until all who were older than himself had spoken.
Because they were elder than he - Margin, as in Hebrew, older for days. It appears that they were all older than he was. We have no means of determining their respective ages, though it would seem probable that Eliphaz was the oldest of the three friends, as he uniformly spoke first.
