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

8However, there is in humans a Spirit, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. 9People do not become wise merely because they live long. They don’t understand what justice is merely because they’re old. “That is why I say, ‘Listen to me! Let me tell you what I know.’ 11I waited for you to speak. I listened for you to share your understanding until you could find the right words. 12I’ve paid close attention to you, but none of you refuted Job. None of you has an answer to what he says.

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 7:25Concerning virgins: Even though I don’t have any command from the Lord, I’ll give you my opinion. I’m a person to whom the Lord has shown mercy, so I can be trusted.

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