Job 32:4
World English Bible (WEB)
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
In context
2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.
Job 32:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
- KJV King James Version
- Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken because they were older than he.