Job 32:11

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:27 : 27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it [is]; hear it, and know thou [it] for thy good.
  • Job 29:21 : 21 Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
  • Job 29:23 : 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.
  • Job 32:4 : 4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 ¶ [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
  • Prov 28:11 : 11 ¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.

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  • 12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words:

  • 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

  • Job 32:14-17
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    78%

    14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

    15 ¶ They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

    16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)

    17 [I said], I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

  • 21 Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

  • Job 33:31-33
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    31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

    32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

    33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

  • Job 33:1-2
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    1 ¶ Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

    2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

  • Job 32:4-7
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    4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

    5 When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.

    6 ¶ 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.

    7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

  • 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 8 ¶ Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],

  • Job 23:4-5
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    4 I would order [my] cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5 I would know the words [which] he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

  • 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

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    1 ¶ But Job answered and said,

    2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

  • 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

  • 2 How long [will it be ere] ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

  • 11 When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:

  • 1 ¶ And Job answered and said,

  • Job 34:1-2
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    1 ¶ Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

    2 Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Job 16:1-2
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    1 ¶ Then Job answered and said,

    2 I have heard many such things: miserable comforters [are] ye all.

  • 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.

  • 16 ¶ If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

  • 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

  • 1 ¶ I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

  • 5 If thou canst answer me, set [thy words] in order before me, stand up.

  • 23 ¶ Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

  • 5 ¶ I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

  • 14 ¶ Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

  • 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

  • 2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God's behalf.

  • 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image [was] before mine eyes, [there was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying],

  • 1 ¶ Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], mine ear hath heard and understood it.

  • 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, [even] from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

  • 1 ¶ Then Job answered and said,

  • 32 Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.

  • 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth [are] no reproofs.

  • 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

  • 22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • 1 ¶ But Job answered and said,