Job 32:6

What does Job 32:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 32:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: --Young I <FI>am<Fi> in days, and ye <FI>are<Fi> age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

Context

v.5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

v.6This passage

v.7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Cross references

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

  • Job 15:10

    With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than thy father.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Romans 13:7

    Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

  • Job 15:7

    Art thou the first man that was born? Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?

  • Titus 2:6

    the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

  • Leviticus 19:32

    Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

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