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Job 32:4
Job 32:4 is verse 4 of Job chapter 32, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
King James Version
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
World English Bible
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
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Job 32:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible
2 This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
3 and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
5 But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
6 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Job 32:11Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
Job 32:12I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.