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 it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.’ 11“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your skillful speech, While you pondered what to say. 12I also paid close attention to you; But indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.

Job 32:10 word by word

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

• Soכֵּןkên · soH3651
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Listenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• I tooאַף'aph · alsoH637
• whatדֵּעַdêa‛ · knowledgeH1843

Cross-references for Job 32:10

• 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who by the mercy of the Lord 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