Parallel Verses
Amplified
“And shall I wait, because they say nothing,
But stand still and say no more?
New American Standard Bible
Because they
King James Version
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
Holman Bible
now that they stand there and no longer answer?
International Standard Version
Shall I continue to wait, since they're no longer talking? After all, they're only standing there; they're no longer responding.
A Conservative Version
And shall I wait because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
American Standard Version
And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
Bible in Basic English
And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
Darby Translation
And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; --
Julia Smith Translation
And I waited, (for they will not speak, for they stood, they answered no more:)
King James 2000
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I have waited because they do not speak, because they stand [there] [and] no longer answer.
Modern King James verseion
Shall I wait because you do not speak, because they stand still, answering no more?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"But insomuch as ye will not speak, standing still like dumb men, and making no answer:
NET Bible
And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,
New Heart English Bible
Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
The Emphasized Bible
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
Webster
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
World English Bible
Shall I wait, because they don't speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
Interlinear
Dabar
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
15
“They (Job’s friends) are dismayed and embarrassed, they no longer answer;
The words have moved away and failed them,” [says Elihu].
“And shall I wait, because they say nothing,
But stand still and say no more?
“I too will give my share of answers;
I too will express my opinion and share my knowledge.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 13:5
“Oh, that you would be completely silent,
And that silence would be your wisdom!
Proverbs 17:28
Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.
Amos 5:13
Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character].
James 1:19
Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];