Job 32:12

Job 32:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
• New International Version (NIV)I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or answered his words—

Context of Job 32:12

10Therefore 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. I 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. 13Beware if you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God thrusts Job down [justly], not man [for God alone is dealing with him].’ 14Now Job has not directed his words against me [therefore I have no reason to be offended], Nor will I answer him with arguments like yours. [I speak for truth, not for revenge.]

Job 32:12 word by word

וְעָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם אֶתְבּ֫וֹנָ֥ן וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֵ֣ין לְאִיּ֣וֹב מוֹכִ֑יחַ עוֹנֶ֖ה אֲמָרָ֣יו מִכֶּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Yea, I attendedבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• none of you that convincedיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
• that answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• his wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561

Cross-references for Job 32:12

• Job 32:3Elihu’s anger burned against Job’s three friends because they had found no answer [and were unable to determine Job’s error], and yet they had condemned Job and declared him to be in the wrong [and responsible for his own afflictions].
• 1 Timothy 1:7wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations.

Commentaries on Job 32:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Yea, I attended unto you - Instead of ועדיכם veadeychem, and unto you, one MS. reads the above letters with points that cause it to signify and your testimonies; which is the reading of the Syriac, Arabic, and Septuagint. Behold, there was none of you that convinced Job - Confuted Job. They spoke multitudes of words, but were unable to overthrow his arguments.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12There was none of you that convinced Job - There was no one to produce conviction on his mind, or rather, there was no one to reprove him by answering him - ענה מוכיח môkiyach ‛ânâh They were completely silenced: and had nothing to reply to the arguments which he had advanced, and to his reflections on the divine government.Read the comment
• 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. 1-37Job 32:1-37:24. Speech of Elihu. 1-6. Prose (poetry begins with "I am young"). because, &c.--and because they could not prove to him that he was unrighteous.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 32:12

• Pride

In the dictionaries

• Job
• Constrain
• Elihu
• Understanding
• Convince
• 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