Job 32:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:5 : 5 If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
  • Prov 17:28 : 28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

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    14I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

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  • Job 32:10-12
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    78%

    10So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

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  • Job 29:21-23
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    78%

    21Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.

    22After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;

    23They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.

  • Job 32:17
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    17I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

  • Isa 36:21
    74%

    21But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

  • 2 Kgs 18:36
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    36But the people kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.

  • Job 32:4-5
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    4Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

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  • Job 29:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;

    10The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.

  • 2 Sam 22:42
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    42They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.

  • Job 33:31-33
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    71%

    31Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

    32If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

    33If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

  • Job 4:16
    71%

    16Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:

  • Ps 38:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth.

    14So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.

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    3When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.

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    20Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

  • Ps 39:2
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    2I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

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    28And I saw that there was no man, even no wise man among them, who might give an answer to my questions.

  • Ps 18:41
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    41They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.

  • Job 40:5
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    5Put on the ornaments of your pride; be clothed with glory and power:

  • Ps 135:16-17
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    16They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;

    17They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.

  • Jer 7:27
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    27And you are to say all these words to them, but they will not give ear to you: you will send out your voice to them, but they will give no answer.

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    20You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer.

  • Mark 15:5
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    5But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.

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    1And Job made answer and said,

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    3May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?

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    15Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.

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    12There they are crying out because of the pride of the evil-doers, but he gives them no answer.

  • Prov 1:28
    67%

    28Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:

  • Job 13:22
    67%

    22Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

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    6And they had no answer to that question.

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    14And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.

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    19Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

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    67%

    15See, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.

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    67%

    5I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.

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    7And the seers will be shamed, and the readers of the future will be at a loss, all of them covering their lips; for there is no answer from God.