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Job 32:4

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

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Job 32:4 in other translations

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

Job 32:4 · American Standard Version

Job 32:4 in context

  1. 2Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
  2. 3Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
  3. 4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
  4. 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
  5. 6Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered,
    “I am young, and you are very old;
    Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.