Parallel Verses
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.
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?
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?
Amplified
“And shall I wait, because they say nothing,
But stand still and say 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.)
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
15 "Job's friends won't reason with him anymore; discouraged, words escape them. 16 Shall I continue to wait, since they're no longer talking? After all, they're only standing there; they're no longer responding. 17 "I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,
Phrases
Cross References
Job 13:5
I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
Amos 5:13
therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.