Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Elihu had waited while Job spoke, for they were older than he.
Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
He was also angry with his three friends because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his anger was aroused.
One who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame.
a time to tear apart and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak;
“You are to rise up in the presence of the gray-haired and honor the presence of the elderly. So you will fear your God. I am Adonai.