Job 32:10

Job 32:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
• New International Version (NIV)“Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’

Context of Job 32:10

8But there is [a vital force and] a spirit [of intelligence] in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise, Nor may the elders [always] understand justice. Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I also will give you my opinion [about Job’s situation] and tell you plainly what I think.’ 11“You see, I waited for your words, I listened to your [wise] reasons, While you pondered and searched out what to say. 12I even paid close attention to [what] you [said], Indeed, not one of you convinced Job [nor could you refute him], Not one of you supplied [satisfactory] answers to his words.

Job 32:10 word by word

לָכֵ֣ן אָ֭מַרְתִּי שִׁמְעָה־לִּ֑י אֲחַוֶּ֖ה דֵּעִ֣י אַף־אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore I saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Hearkenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• to me; I also will shewחָוָהchâvâh · to explainH2331
• mine opinionדֵּעַdêa‛ · knowledgeH1843

Cross-references for Job 32:10

• 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Commentaries on Job 32:10

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Elihu professes to speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and corrects both parties. He allowed that those who had the longest experience should speak first. But God gives wisdom as he pleases; this encouraged him to state his opinion. By attention to the word of God, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, young men may become wiser than the aged; but this wisdom will render them swift to hear, slow to speak, and disposed to give others a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-22After three rounds of speeches between Job and his friends, a new voice speaks. Elihu, a young man, has listened to everything the others said.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Rather, "I say." opinion--rather, "knowledge."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 32:10

• Pride

In the dictionaries

• Constrain
• Elihu
• Understanding
• Elihu (2)
• Job, Book of

Commentaries on Job 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings