Job 32:11

Job 32:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
• New International Version (NIV)I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.

Context of Job 32:11

9The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice. 10So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.’ “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. 13So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom: God will defeat him, not man.’

Job 32:11 word by word

הֵ֤ן הוֹחַ֨לְתִּי לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם אָ֭זִין עַד־תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם עַֽד־תַּחְקְר֥וּן מִלִּֽין׃Read the interlinear

• Beholdהֵןhên · look!H2005
• I waitedיָחַלyâchal · to wait: waitH3176
• for your wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• I listenedאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
• to your skillfulתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• Whileעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• ponderedחָקַרchâqar · to searchH2713
• whatמִלָּהmillâh milleh · speechH4405

Cross-references for Job 32:11

• Job 32:4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
• Job 29:21“To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice.
• Job 5:27Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is. Hear it, and know for yourself.”
• Proverbs 18:17The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
• Proverbs 28:11The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
• Ecclesiastes 12:9In addition to being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Commentaries on Job 32:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons - Instead of תבונותיכם tebunotheychem, your reasons, תכונותיכם techunotheychem, your arguments, is the reading of nine of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. The sense, however, is nearly the same. Whilst ye searched out what to say - מלין תחקרון עד ad tachkerun millin ; "Whilst ye were searching up and down for words." A fine irony, which they must have felt.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11I gave ear to your reasons - Margin, “understandings.” The meaning is, that he had given the most respectful attention to the views which they had expressed, implying that he had been all along present, and had listened to the debate. Whilst ye searched out what to say - Margin, as in Hebrew, words. It is implied here that they had bestowed much attention on what they had said. They had carefully sought out all the arguments at their command to confute…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. 1111. Therefore Elihu was present from the first. reasons--literally, "understandings," that is, the meaning intended by words. whilst--I waited until you should discover a suitable reply to Job.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 32:11

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• 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