Job 32:12

What does Job 32:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 32:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, <FI>Or<Fi> answerer of his sayings among you.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

Context

v.11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

v.12This passage

v.13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

Cross references

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

  • 1 Timothy 1:7

    desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

  • Job 32:3

    Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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