Job 32:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Behold, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasoning while you sought what to say.

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  • Job 5:27 : 27 Behold this, we have searched it out, it is true; hear it, and know it for your good.
  • Job 29:21 : 21 Men listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
  • Job 29:23 : 23 They waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths wide as for the latter rain.
  • Job 32:4 : 4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 The first to present his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.
  • Prov 28:11 : 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find acceptable words, and what was written was upright, even words of truth.

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  • 12Yes, I paid attention to you, and behold, there was none of you who convinced Job or who answered his words.

  • 10Therefore I said, Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.

  • Job 32:14-17
    4 verses
    78%

    14Now he has not directed his words against me, nor will I answer him with your speeches.

    15They were amazed; they answered no more; they stopped speaking.

    16When I had waited, for they did not speak but stood still and answered no more,

    17I said, I will answer my part also, I also will show my opinion.

  • 21Men listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

  • Job 33:31-33
    3 verses
    75%

    31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

    33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

  • Job 33:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1Therefore, Job, I beg you, listen to my speeches, and pay attention to all my words.

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

  • Job 32:4-7
    4 verses
    74%

    4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

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

    6And 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.

    7I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

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

  • 8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

  • Job 23:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

  • 4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • Job 21:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1But Job answered and said,

    2Listen carefully to my speech, and let this be your comfort.

  • 34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • 2How long will it be before you make an end of words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.

  • 11When the ear heard me, it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it approved me;

  • 1And Job answered and said,

  • Job 34:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Furthermore, Elihu answered and said,

    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Job 16:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1Then Job answered and said,

    2I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all.

  • 23They waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths wide as for the latter rain.

  • 16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

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

  • 1I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am corrected.

  • 5If you can answer me, prepare your words before me, stand up.

  • 23Give ear, and hear my voice; listen, and hear my speech.

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

  • 14Listen to this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

  • 1I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

  • 2Allow me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

  • 16It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes; there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

  • 1Look, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.

  • 2I was silent and still, I held my peace even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

  • 1Then Job answered and said,

  • 32Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction.

  • 14Thus I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no responses.

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

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

  • 1But Job answered and said,