Job 32:16
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Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

Job 13:5 And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.

Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence at that time, for it is an evil time.

James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

Context
Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends
15They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking. 16Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:17I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.…
Cross References
Job 32:15
They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

Job 32:17
I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

Lexicon
Must I wait
וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי (wə·hō·w·ḥal·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope

now that
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

they are silent,
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

now that
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

they stand
עָ֝מְד֗וּ (‘ā·mə·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations

and no
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

longer
עֽוֹד׃ (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

reply?
עָ֥נוּ (‘ā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond


Additional Translations
Must I wait now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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