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Job 32:6

American Standard Version

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.

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Job 32:6 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
  2. 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
  3. 6And 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.
  4. 7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
  5. 8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.