Job 32:17
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New International Version (©2011)
I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.

New Living Translation (©2007)
No, I will say my piece. I will speak my mind.

English Standard Version (©2001)
I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know.

International Standard Version (©2012)
"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,

NET Bible (©2006)
I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"I'll give my answer. I'll tell you what I know.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

American King James Version
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

American Standard Version
I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

Darby Bible Translation
I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

English Revised Version
I also will answer my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

Webster's Bible Translation
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

World English Bible
I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

Young's Literal Translation
I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

32:15-22 If we are sure that the Spirit of God suggested what we are about to say, still we ought to refrain, till it comes to our turn to speak. God is the God of order, not of confusion. It is great refreshment to a good man, to speak for the glory of the Lord, and to edify others. And the more we consider the majesty of God, as our Maker, and the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less shall we sinfully fear or flatter men. Could we set the wrath Lord always before us, in his mercies and his terrors, we should not be moved from doing our duty in whatever we are called to do.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 17. - I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show mine opinion. The initial "I said" is superfluous. Elihu, having asked himself the question, "Shall I wait?" in ver. 16, here gives the answer. He will not wait any longer, he will take the word, he will set forth his conviction.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I said, I will answer also my part,.... Or take his turn in giving an answer to Job; what they had given being quite insufficient and unsuitable:

I also will show mine opinion; knowledge, or sentiment; this for a while he was fearful of doing, but, upon a thorough and serious consideration of things, he determined upon it, and now repeats it, to assure he would do it; the reasons of which follow.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. my part—for my part.

opinion—knowledge.

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Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends
…16When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion. 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me. …

Job 32:16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
Job 32:18 For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;