Job 32:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 13:5 : 5 Oh that you would altogether hold your peace, and it should be your wisdom.
  • Prov 17:28 : 28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

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  • Job 32:14-15
    2 verses
    89%

    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.

  • Job 32:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

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

    11Behold, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasoning while you sought what to say.

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

  • Job 29:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

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

    22After my words they spoke not again; and my speech fell gently upon them.

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

  • Job 32:17
    77%

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

  • Isa 36:21
    74%

    21But they held their peace and answered him not a word, for the king's order was, Do not answer him.

  • 2 Kgs 18:36
    72%

    36But the people kept silent and did not answer him a word, for the king's command was, Do not answer him.

  • Job 32:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    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.

  • Job 29:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9The princes refrained from speaking, and laid their hands on their mouths.

    10The nobles kept silence, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.

  • 2 Sam 22:42
    71%

    42They looked, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

  • Job 33:31-33
    3 verses
    71%

    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 4:16
    71%

    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,

  • Ps 38:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13But I, like a deaf man, do not hear, and I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.

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

  • Ps 32:3
    70%

    3When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all day long.

  • Job 32:20
    70%

    20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

  • Ps 39:2
    70%

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

  • Isa 41:28
    70%

    28For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counselor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

  • Ps 18:41
    70%

    41They cried, but there was none to save them: even to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

  • Job 40:5
    69%

    5Once have I spoken, but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

  • Ps 135:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes have they, but they do not see;

    17They have ears, but they do not hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

  • Jer 7:27
    69%

    27Therefore you shall speak all these words to them; but they will not listen to you: you shall also call to them; but they will not answer you.

  • Job 19:16
    69%

    16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I pleaded with him with my mouth.

  • Luke 1:21
    69%

    21The people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.

  • Job 30:20
    68%

    20I cry to You, and You do not hear me: I stand up, and You regard me not.

  • Mark 15:5
    68%

    5But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate was amazed.

  • Job 16:1
    68%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 16:3
    68%

    3Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?

  • Job 9:15-16
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    68%

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.

    16If I had called, and He had answered me; yet would I not believe that He had listened to my voice.

  • Job 35:12
    68%

    12There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.

  • Prov 1:28
    67%

    28Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

  • Job 13:22
    67%

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

  • Luke 14:6
    67%

    6And they could not answer him again to these things.

  • Matt 22:46
    67%

    46And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask him any more questions.

  • Dan 10:15
    67%

    15And when he had spoken such words to me, I set my face toward the ground, and became speechless.

  • Matt 27:14
    67%

    14And he answered him to never a word, so much that the governor marveled greatly.

  • Job 13:19
    67%

    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

  • Jer 17:15
    67%

    15Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now.

  • Job 23:5
    67%

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

  • Mic 3:7
    67%

    7Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yes, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer from God.