Job 32:16
What does Job 32:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 32:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
- Job 13:5
Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
- Amos 5:13
Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
- James 1:19
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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