Job 32:4

And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

Young's Literal 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 hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

5And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:32'At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I [am] Jehovah.

Proverbs 18:13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to 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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