Job 32:11

Hen (behold), I waited for your devarim; 1 I gave ear to your reasons, 1 whilst ye searched out what to say. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 said, Pay heed to me; 1 I also will tell of what I have da'as. 1

12Yea, I attended unto you, 1 and, hinei, there was none of you that proved Iyov wrong, 1 or that answered his words. 1

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Cross References

Job 29:21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, 1 and kept silence at my etzah (counsel). 1

Job 32:4Now Elihu had waited till Iyov had spoken, because they were elder than he.

Proverbs 28:11The ish oisher is chacham in his own eyes, 1 but the dal meiven (poor man with understanding) searcheth him out. 1

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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