Job 32:4

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

Leeser Tanakh

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 wrath kindled; because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

5But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath kindled.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32Before the hoary head shalt thou rise up, and honor the face of the old man; and thou shalt be afraid of thy God: I am the Lord.

Proverbs 18:13When one returneth an answer before he understandeth [the question], it is folly unto him and shame.

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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