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%

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

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

  • Job 32:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

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

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

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

  • Job 29:21-23
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    78%

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

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

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

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

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

  • 36 But 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%

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

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

  • Job 29:9-10
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    9 The princes refrained from speaking, and laid their hands on their mouths.

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

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

  • Job 33:31-33
    3 verses
    71%

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

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

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

  • 16 It 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
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    71%

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

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

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

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

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

  • 28 For 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.

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

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

  • Ps 135:16-17
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    69%

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

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

  • 27 Therefore 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 1 Then Job answered and said,

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

  • Job 9:15-16
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    68%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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