Job 32:11

Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.

Leeser Tanakh

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 do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.

12And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.

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Cross References

Job 29:21Unto me men listened, and waited, and watched in silence for my counsel

Job 32:4Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.

Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the indigent that hath understanding can search him through.

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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