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Job 32:4

ElihuJob
Humility

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

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BSB
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
KJV
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
WEB
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
ASV
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
DARBY
But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
BLB
And Elihu had waited with words [to] Job, because they [were] older than he in days.
ÅB
Elihu hadde ventet med å tale til Job, fordi de andre var eldre av år enn han.
OTB
Elihu hadde holdt seg tilbake fra å tale til Job fordi de var eldre enn han.
B1930
Elihu hadde ventet med å tale til Job, fordi de andre var eldre av år enn han.

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