Job 32:11

What does Job 32:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 32:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

Context

v.10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

v.11This passage

v.12Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 29:21

    Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

  • Job 32:4

    Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

  • Proverbs 18:17

    He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

  • Job 29:23

    And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain.

  • Proverbs 28:11

    The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Job 5:27

    Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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