Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Job 32:6

BarachelElihu
YouthFear

4 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.

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.

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
So 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.
ASV
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
DARBY
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.
BLB
And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, “I [am] Young in days, and you⁺ [are] aged; upon thus I shrank back, and I was afraid of declaring my knowledge to you⁺.
ÅB
Så tok da Elihu, sønn av Barak'el, busitten, til orde og sa: Jeg er ung av år, og dere er gråhårede; derfor holdt jeg meg tilbake og torde ikke uttale for dere hva jeg vet.
OTB
Så erklærte Elihu, sønn av Barakel fra Bus:
“Jeg er ung i år, og dere er gamle;
derfor var jeg blyg og avsto fra å uttrykke mine tanker.
B1930
Så tok da Elihu, sønn av Barak'el, busitten, til orde og sa: Jeg er ung av år, og I er gråhårede; derfor holdt jeg mig tilbake og torde ikke uttale for eder hvad jeg vet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 15:10

    With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

    Read in context

  • 1 Timothy 5:1

    Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

    Read in context

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

    Read in context

  • Titus 2:6

    Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

    Read in context

  • 1 Samuel 17:28–30

    And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

    Read in context

  • Leviticus 19:32

    Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

    Read in context

  • Job 15:7

    Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?

    Read in context

  • Romans 13:7

    Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

    Read in context