Job 32:11

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

In Context

10Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

12Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

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Cross References

Job 29:21Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:

Job 32:4But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

Proverbs 28:11A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Matthew Henry on Job 32:7-15

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your… Read the whole commentary →

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