Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 Lexicon Must I waitוְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי (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.) Jump to Previous Answers Longer Quiet Silent Speak Stand Stood Stop Wait Waited WaitingJump to Next Answers Longer Quiet Silent Speak Stand Stood Stop Wait Waited WaitingLinks Job 32:16 NIVJob 32:16 NLT Job 32:16 ESV Job 32:16 NASB Job 32:16 KJV Job 32:16 Bible Apps Job 32:16 Biblia Paralela Job 32:16 Chinese Bible Job 32:16 French Bible Job 32:16 German Bible Alphabetical: and answer are because do I longer Must no not now reply Shall silent speak stand stop that there they wait with OT Poetry: Job 32:16 Shall I wait because they don't speak (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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