Job 32:6

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 With us are both the gray-headed and very aged men, much older than your father.
  • 1 Tim 5:1 : 1 Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.
  • Rom 13:7 : 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 You shall rise before the gray-headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 17:28-30 : 28 Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men and Eliab's anger burned against David. He said, Why have you come down here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle. 29 David said, What have I done now? Is there not a cause? 30 He turned from him to another and spoke in the same way, and the people answered him again as before.
  • Job 15:7 : 7 Are you the first man that was born? Or were you made before the hills?

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