Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old. Therefore I held back, and dared not show you my opinion.
New American Standard Bible
So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite
“I am young in years and you are
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you
King James 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.
Holman Bible
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell
International Standard Version
Barachel's son Elihu from Buz responded and said: "I'm younger than you are. Because you're older, I was terrified to tell you what I know.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite said,
For that reason I was anxious and dared not tell you what I think.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.
Julia Smith Translation
And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite will answer and say, I few for days, and ye old men; for this I was afraid, and I shall fear showing you my knowledge.
King James 2000
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite {spoke up} and said, "{I am young}, but you are old; therefore I feared and became afraid of explaining my knowledge to you.
Modern King James verseion
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind,
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.
The Emphasized Bible
So then Elihu, son of Barachel, the Buzite, responded and said: - Young, am I, whereas, ye, are aged, For this cause, I faltered, and feared - to shew my knowledge unto you:
Webster
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 show you my opinion.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Children » Instances of » Elihu
Children » Good » Honor the aged
Good Children » Honor the aged
Humility » Instances of » Elihu
Modesty » Instances of » Elihu
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was kindled. 6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old. Therefore I held back, and dared not show you my opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 15:10
With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, much older than thy father.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shall fear thy God. I am LORD.
1 Samuel 17:28-30
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why have thou come down? And with whom have thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and t
Job 15:7
Are thou the first man who was born? Or were thou brought forth before the hills?
Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all, the things due: tax to the man of tax, tribute to the man of tribute, fear to the man of fear, esteem to the man of esteem.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Titus 2:6
Likewise exhort the younger men to be sober-minded.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.