Job 32:4

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

In Context

3and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

5And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

Proverbs 18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

Matthew Henry on Job 32:2-6

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there… Read the whole commentary →

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