Parallel Verses
World English Bible
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what 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.
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.
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.
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 said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.' 11 "Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say. 12 Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.
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Cross References
Job 5:27
Look this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know it for your good."
Job 29:21
"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Job 29:23
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.
Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.