Job 32:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, "I am young in years, and you are old; therefore, I held back and was afraid to tell you what I think.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and did not dare to show you my opinion.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Elihu{H453} the son{H1121} of Barachel{H1292} the Buzite{H940} answered{H6030} and said,{H559} I am young,{H6810} and ye are very old;{H3453} Wherefore I held back,{H2119} and durst{H3372} not show{H2331} you mine opinion.{H1843}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Elihu{H453} the son{H1121} of Barachel{H1292} the Buzite{H940} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am young{H6810}{H3117}, and ye are very old{H3453}; wherefore I was afraid{H2119}{(H8804)}, and durst{H3372}{(H8799)} not shew{H2331}{(H8763)} you mine opinion{H1843}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    so that he gaue answere himself, and sayde: Considerinve yt I am yonge, & ye be men of age, I was afrayed, & durst not shewe forth my mynde,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel, the Buzite answered, & sayd, I am yong in yeres, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraide to shewe you mine opinion.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite aunswered, and sayde: Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afrayde, and durst not shewe foorth my mynde.

  • Authorized 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Elihu 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Elihu 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Elihu Claims Wisdom So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up:“I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 15:10 : 10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, men much older than your father.
  • 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
  • Rom 13:7 : 7 Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Stand up in the presence of the elderly, show respect for the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 17:28-30 : 28 When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, 'Why have you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart; you came down only to watch the battle.' 29 David replied, 'What have I done now? Was it not just a question?' 30 Then he turned away to another man and asked the same question, and the people answered him as before.
  • Job 15:7 : 7 Were you the first man to be born, or were you brought forth before the hills?

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