Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’ New Living Translation I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’ English Standard Version I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ Berean Standard Bible I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. King James Bible I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. New King James Version I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ New American Standard Bible “I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom. NASB 1995 “I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom. NASB 1977 “I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom. Legacy Standard Bible I thought age should speak, And increased years should make wisdom known. Amplified Bible “I thought age should speak, And a multitude of years should teach wisdom. Christian Standard Bible I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom. Holman Christian Standard Bible I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom. American Standard Version I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. Contemporary English Version I once believed age was the source of wisdom; English Revised Version I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. GOD'S WORD® Translation I thought, 'Age should speak, and experience should teach wisdom.' Good News Translation I told myself that you ought to speak, that you older men should share your wisdom. International Standard Version I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom. Majority Standard Bible I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. NET Bible I said to myself, 'Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.' New Heart English Bible I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.' Webster's Bible Translation I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. World English Bible I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI said, Days speak, "" And a multitude of years teach wisdom. Young's Literal Translation I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom. Smith's Literal Translation I said, days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make known wisdom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. Catholic Public Domain Version For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. New American Bible I thought, days should speak, and many years teach wisdom! New Revised Standard Version I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I said, Days should speak, and the multitude of years should teach wisdom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For I have said, ‘days are speaking and a multitude of years teach wisdom’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I said: 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years men know wisdom: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends…6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. 7I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.… Cross References Proverbs 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. 1 Kings 12:6-8 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. Psalm 119:100 I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Titus 2:2-3 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance. / Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. Hebrews 5:12-14 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! / For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. / But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. Ecclesiastes 7:10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this. Psalm 92:14 In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, Treasury of Scripture I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. Job 8:8-10 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: … Job 12:12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 1 Kings 12:6-8 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? … Jump to Previous Advanced Age Far Increased Minds Multitude Right Speak Teach Thought WisdomJump to Next Advanced Age Far Increased Minds Multitude Right Speak Teach Thought WisdomJob 32 1. Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends6. Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth 11. He reproves them for not satisfying Job 16. His zeal to speak I thought The phrase "I thought" indicates a personal reflection or assumption. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "אָמַרְתִּי" (amarti), which means "I said" or "I thought." This reflects Elihu's internal reasoning and contemplation. It suggests a moment of introspection, where Elihu is considering the natural order of things. In a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the importance of thoughtful reflection and the humility to question one's assumptions in light of divine wisdom. that age should speak and many years should teach wisdom Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I thoughtאָ֭מַרְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say that age יָמִ֣ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day should speak, יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ (yə·ḏab·bê·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and many וְרֹ֥ב (wə·rōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness years שָׁ֝נִ֗ים (nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year should teach יֹדִ֥יעוּ (yō·ḏî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know wisdom. חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom Links Job 32:7 NIVJob 32:7 NLT Job 32:7 ESV Job 32:7 NASB Job 32:7 KJV Job 32:7 BibleApps.com Job 32:7 Biblia Paralela Job 32:7 Chinese Bible Job 32:7 French Bible Job 32:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 32:7 I said 'Days should speak and multitude (Jb) |
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