American Standard Version
Job 32:16
16And shall I wait, because they speak not,Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Job 32:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
- New International Version (NIV)Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.
Context of Job 32:16
14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches. 15They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say. And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more? 17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.
Read all of Job 32Job 32:16 word by word
וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי כִּי־לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ כִּ֥י עָ֝מְד֗וּ לֹא־עָ֥נוּ עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 32:16
- Job 13:5Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
- Proverbs 17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
- Amos 5:13Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
- James 1:19Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Commentaries on Job 32:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16When I had waited - I waited to hear if they had any thing to reply to Job; and when I found them in effect speechless, then I ventured to come forward.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 If we are sure that the Spirit of God suggested what we are about to say, still we ought to refrain, till it comes to our turn to speak. God is the God of order, not of confusion. It is great refreshment to a good man, to speak for the glory of the Lord, and to edify others. And the more we consider the majesty of God, as our Maker, and the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less shall we sinfully fear or flatter men. Could we set the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Some translations read, "you are silent, now that you stand and no longer reply." Thus, Elihu addresses Job's friends. The Berean Standard Bible translates they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply. This interprets Elihu talking to Job about his friends.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
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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
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