To me they listened, and they waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Job 32:11 - The Scriptures 2009 Look, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, Whilst ye searched out what to say. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You see, I waited for your words, I listened to your wise reasons, while you searched out what to say. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. Common English Bible Look, I waited while you spoke, listened while you reasoned, while you searched for words. Catholic Public Domain Version For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I have waited for your words; I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. |
To me they listened, and they waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
And they waited for me like the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Therefore I have said, ‘Listen to me, let me also make my opinion known to you.’
And I paid close attention to you. But look, not one of you proved Iyoḇ wrong, nor answered his words.
And because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Iyoḇ.
Look, this we have searched out, it is so. Hear it, and know for yourself.”
The first to state his own case, seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.