Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
10 Therefore will I speak also, insofar as I may be heard, and will show you mine opinion. 11 For when I had waited till ye made an end of your talking, and heard your wisdom, what arguments you made in your communication; 12 Yea, when I had diligently pondered what ye said, I found not one of you that made any good argument against Job, or that directly could make answer unto his words,
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Cross References
Job 5:27
Lo, this we ourselves have proved by experience, and even this it is. Hearken thou to it also, that thou mayest take heed to thyself."
Job 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, me they regarded, and with silence they tarried for my counsel.
Job 29:23
They waited for me, as the earth doth for the rain; and gaped upon me, as the ground doth to receive the latter shower.
Job 32:4
Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he.
Proverbs 18:17
The righteous accuseth himself first of all; if his neighbour come, he shall find him.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
The same preacher was not wise alone, but taught the people knowledge also: he gave good heed, sought out the ground and set forth many parables.