Job 32:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

Job 32:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 32:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 32:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.”

Job 32:6 — World English Bible

Job 32:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Job 32:6 — American Standard Version

Job 32:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: --Young I <FI>am<Fi> in days, and ye <FI>are<Fi> age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.”

Job 32:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 32:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.”

Job 32:6 — Darby Translation

Job 32:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel, the Buzite answered, and sayd, I am yong in yeres, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraide to shewe you mine opinion.”

Job 32:6 — Geneva Bible

Job 32:6 in Context — Job 32

4 Comme ils étaient plus âgés que lui, Élihu avait attendu jusqu’à ce moment pour parler à Job.

5 Mais, voyant qu’il n’y avait plus de réponse dans la bouche de ces trois hommes, Élihu s’enflamma de colère.

6 Et Élihu, fils de Barakeel de Buz, prit la parole et dit: Je suis jeune, et vous êtes des vieillards; C’est pourquoi j’ai craint, j’ai redouté De vous faire connaître mon sentiment.

7 Je disais en moi-même: Les jours parleront, Le grand nombre des années enseignera la sagesse.

8 Mais en réalité, dans l’homme, c’est l’esprit, Le souffle du Tout-Puissant, qui donne l’intelligence;

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