Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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,
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.
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 So when Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, saw that these three men were not able to make Job answer, he was miscontent. 6 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, 7 for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 15:10
With us are old and aged men; yea, such as have lived longer than thy forefathers.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoar head and reverence the face of the old man; and dread thy God, for I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 17:28-30
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the man and was angry with David and said, "Why camest thou away, and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the malice of thine heart, that thou art come to see the battle."
Job 15:7
Art thou the first man that ever was born? Or, wast thou made before the hills?
Romans 13:7
Give to every man therefore his duty: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custom to whom custom is due: fear to whom fear belongeth: Honour to whom honour pertaineth.
1 Timothy 5:1
Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,
Titus 2:6
Young men likewise exhort that they be sober minded.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.