Job 32:16

In 11 translations

BSB

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

KJV

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

WEB

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

ASV

And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

LSV

And I have waited, but they do not speak, || For they have stood still, || They have not answered anymore.)

YLT

And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

DBY

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —

DRC

Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

GNV

When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)

JPS

And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?

LXXE

I waited, (for I had not spoken,) because they stood still, they answered not.

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WLC

וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי כִּי־לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ כִּ֥י עָ֝מְד֗וּ לֹא־עָ֥נוּ עֽוֹד׃

LXX-Br

Ὑπέμεινα, οὐ γὰρ ἐλάλησα, ὅτι ἔστησαν, οὐκ ἀπεκρίθησαν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 17:28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
• Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• Job 13:5If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

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