Job 32:11New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Behold, I waited for your words: I gaue eare to your reasons, whilest you searched out what to say.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Behold, I kept silent while you spoke; I gave ear until you made an end of speaking, while you searched for words.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Hearken to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until ye shall have tried [the matter] with words:
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
Behold,
x2005 (2005) Complementהֵןhen{hane}
A primitive particle; lo! also (as expressing surprise) if.
I waited
3176 {3176} Primeיָחַלyachal{yaw-chal'}
A primitive root; to wait; by implication to be patient, hope.
z8689 <8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 2675
for your words;
1697 {1697} Primeדָּבָרdabar{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
I gave ear
238 {0238} Primeאָזַן'azan{aw-zan'}
A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from H0241; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), that is, (by implication) to listen.
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
to
x5704 (5704) Complementעַד`ad{ad}
Properly the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjugation; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ( even unto) or time ( during, while, until) or degree ( equally with).
your reasons,
8394 {8394} Primeתָּבוּןtabuwn{taw-boon'}
The second and third forms being feminine; from H0995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice.
whilst
x5704 (5704) Complementעַד`ad{ad}
Properly the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjugation; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ( even unto) or time ( during, while, until) or degree ( equally with).
ye searched out
2713 {2713} Primeחָקַרchaqar{khaw-kar'}
A primitive root; properly to penetrate; hence to examine intimately.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
what to say.
4405 {4405} Primeמִלָּהmillah{mil-law'}
From H4448 (plural masculine as if from the second form); a word; collectively a discourse; figuratively a topic. |
Job 32:11
_ _ Therefore Elihu was present from the first.
_ _ reasons — literally, “understandings,” that is, the meaning intended by words.
_ _ whilst — I waited until you should discover a suitable reply to Job. |
Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out (g) what to say.
(g) To prove that Job's affliction came for his sins. |
- I waited for:
Job 32:4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
Job 29:21 Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Job 29:23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.
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- whilst:
- Ad tachkeroon millin, "whilst ye were searching for words;" a fine irony, which they must have felt.
Job 5:27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it [is]; hear it, and know thou [it] for thy good.
Proverbs 18:17 [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 28:11 The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. ... The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
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