Job 32:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 32:11-12 : 11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say, 12 I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.
  • Prov 18:13 : 13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

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  • Job 32:5-7
    3 verses
    84%

    5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

    6 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.

    7 I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

  • Job 32:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1 So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.

    2 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

    3 And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.

  • Job 34:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 And Elihu made answer and said,

    2 Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

  • Job 36:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 And Elihu went on to say,

    2 Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

  • Job 35:1
    75%

    1 And Elihu made answer and said,

  • Job 32:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

    12 I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

  • Job 42:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 And it came about, after he had said these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, I am very angry with you and your two friends, because you have not said what is right about me, as my servant Job has.

    8 And now, take seven oxen and seven sheep, and go to my servant Job, and give a burned offering for yourselves, and my servant Job will make prayer for you, that I may not send punishment on you; because you have not said what is right about me, as my servant Job has.

  • Job 32:14-16
    3 verses
    71%

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

    15 Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.

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

  • Job 4:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

    2 If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?

  • Job 40:3
    69%

    3 Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

  • Job 23:1
    69%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

  • Job 26:1
    69%

    1 Then Job made answer and said,

  • Job 21:1
    69%

    1 Then Job made answer and said,

  • Job 12:1
    69%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

  • Job 22:1
    68%

    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

  • Job 16:1
    68%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    68%

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

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

  • Job 33:1
    68%

    1 And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

  • Job 15:1
    68%

    1 And Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

  • Job 40:1
    68%

    1 Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

  • Job 42:1
    68%

    1 And Job said in answer to the Lord,

  • Job 19:1
    67%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

  • Job 34:35-36
    2 verses
    67%

    35 Job's words do not come from knowledge; they are not the fruit of wisdom.

    36 May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men.

  • Job 3:2
    67%

    2 Job made answer and said,

  • Job 29:1
    67%

    1 And Job again took up the word and said,

  • Job 27:1
    67%

    1 And Job again took up the word and said,

  • Job 6:1
    67%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

  • 1 Sam 4:15
    66%

    15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.

  • Job 18:1-2
    2 verses
    66%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

    2 How long will it be before you have done talking? Get wisdom, and then we will say what is in our minds.

  • Job 42:16
    66%

    16 And after this Job had a hundred and forty years of life, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.

  • Job 9:1
    66%

    1 And Job made answer and said,

  • Job 25:1
    66%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,

  • Job 29:21
    65%

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

  • Job 15:10
    65%

    10 With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.

  • Job 8:1
    65%

    1 Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,