Parallel Verses

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:

New American Standard Bible

So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said,
“I am young in years and you are old;
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.

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:

I am young in years,
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell you what I know.

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.

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.

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,

“I am young, and you are aged;
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אליהוּא אליהוּ 
'Eliyhuw 
Usage: 11

בּרכאל 
Barak'el 
Usage: 2

the Buzite
בּוּזי 
Buwziy 
Usage: 2

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

and said

Usage: 0

I am young
צעור צעירo 
Tsa`iyr 
Usage: 22

and ye are very old
ישׁישׁ 
Yashiysh 
Usage: 4

זחל 
Zachal 
Usage: 3

and durst
ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 334

not shew
חוה 
Chavah 
Usage: 6

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends

5 Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger. 6 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: 7 I said, Days, should speak, - and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.

Cross References

Job 15:10

Both hoary and venerable, are among us, one mightier than thy father in days!

Leviticus 19:32

Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder, - So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God - I, am Yahweh.

1 Samuel 17:28-30

Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men, - then was kindled the anger of Eliab against David, and he said - Wherefore is it that thou hast come down? and to whom hast thou entrusted those few sheep in the wilderness? I, know thy pride, and the foolishness of thy heart, for, to see the battle, hast thou come down.

Job 15:7

The first of mankind, wast thou born? Or, before the hills, wast thou brought forth?

Romans 13:7

Render unto all their dues, - unto whom tribute, tribute, unto whom tax, tax, unto whom fear, fear, unto whom honour, honour.

1 Timothy 5:1

An elderly man, do not thou reprimand, but beseech him, as though he were thy father, - younger men, as brothers,

Titus 2:6

The younger men, in the same way, exhort thou to be sober-minded:

1 Peter 5:5

In like manner, ye younger men - submit yourselves unto elders; - All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.

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