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Job 32:6

Job chapter 32 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.