Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Look! I have waited to hear your speech, so I listened to your insights while you searched for the right words to say.
New American Standard Bible
I listened to your reasonings,
While you
King James Version
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Holman Bible
I listened to your insights
as you sought for words.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, while ye searched out what to say.
American Standard Version
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.
Amplified
“You see, I waited for your words,
I listened to your [wise] reasons,
While you pondered and searched out what to say.
Bible in Basic English
I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,
Darby Translation
Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I waited for your words, giving ear even to your understandings while ye will search out words.
King James 2000
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look, I waited for your words; I listened for your insight, until you searched out {what to say}.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I waited for your words; I listened to your reasons, while you searched out what to say.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For when I had waited till ye made an end of your talking, and heard your wisdom, what arguments you made in your communication;
NET Bible
Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts,while you were searching for words.
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
Webster
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
World English Bible
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
10 Therefore I'm saying, "Listen to me!' Then I'll declare what I know. 11 "Look! I have waited to hear your speech, so I listened to your insights while you searched for the right words to say. 12 Indeed, I paid close attention to you all, but none of you were able to refute Job or answer his arguments convincingly.
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Cross References
Job 5:27
"Look! We have thought all this through, and what we've said is true; So please listen and learn for your own good!"
Job 29:21
"They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel.
Job 29:23
They waited for me as one waits for rain, as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.
Job 32:4
Elihu waited to have a word with Job, since the others were older than he,
Proverbs 18:17
The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs.