Job 32

Job · Chapter 32

Job 32:6

1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.6And 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.7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
6And 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.So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.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.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
and he answeredוַיַּ֤עַן׀vai-YA-'anH6030B
to answer

עָנָה (a.nah) 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)

Elihuאֱלִיה֖וּא'e-li-HU'H0453K
Elihu

אֱלִיהוּ (e.li.hu) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2; son of: Barachel (H1292) § Elihu = "He is my God" 1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends 2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather 3) a Manassite warrior chief for David 4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper 5) David's brother

[the] son ofבֶן־ven-H1121A
son: child

בֵּן (ben) : child/son

Barakelבַּֽרַכְאֵ֥לba-rakh-'ELH1292
Barachel

בָּרַכְאֵל (ba.rakh.el) A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.32.2; father of: Elihu (H0453K) § Barachel = "God blesses" father of Elihu

the Buziteהַבּוּזִ֗יha-bu-ZIH0940
Buzite

בּוּזִי (bu.zi) Someone descended from Ram (H7410I), first mentioned at Job.32.2 § Buzite = "contempt" one of the ancestors of Elihu

and he saidוַיֹּ֫אמַ֥רvai-YO-MARH0559
to say

אָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

[am] youngצָ֘עִ֤ירtza-'IRH6810
little

צָעִיר (tsa.ir) 1) little, insignificant, young 1a) little, insignificant 1b) insignificant, mean 1c) young, younger, youngest

Iאֲנִ֣י'a-NIH0589
me

אֲנָא (a.na) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) Aramaic of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)

to daysלְ֭יָמִיםLE-ya-mimH3117I
day

יוֹם (yom) : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

and youוְאַתֶּ֣םve-'a-TEMH0859D
you

אַנְתּוּן (an.tun) you, thou (second pers. pl.) Aramaic of at.tem (אַתֶּם "you(m.p.)" H0859D)

[are] agedיְשִׁישִׁ֑יםye-shi-SHIMH3453
aged

יָשִׁישׁ (ya.shish) aged, old man, aged one

there-עַל־'al-H5921A
upon

עַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) …

-foreכֵּ֖ןkenH3651C
right

כֵּן (ken) adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable

I was anxiousזָחַ֥לְתִּיza-CHAL-tiH2119B
to fear

דְּחַל (de.chal) 1) to fear 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to fear 1a2) terrible (pass participle) 1b) (Pael) to cause to be afraid, make afraid

and I was afraidוָֽאִירָ֓א׀va-'i-RA'H3372G
to fear

יָרֵא (ya.re) : frightening(DANGER) 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

from tellingמֵחַוֹּ֖תme-cha-VOTH2331
to show

חֲוָה (cha.vah) 1) to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare 1a) (Pael) to show, interpret 1b) (Aphel) to show

knowledge myדֵּעִ֣יde-'IH1843
knowledge

דֵּעַ (de.a) 1) knowledge, opinion 1a) God's knowledge 1b) judgment, opinion

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.