Job 32:4

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

Definitions for Job 32:4

Elder - Older; greater in age.

Barnes's Job 32:4 Bible Commentary

Now Elihu had waited - Margin, as in Hebrew, expected Job in words. The meaning is plain, that he had waited until all who were older than himself had spoken.

Because they were elder than he - Margin, as in Hebrew, older for days. It appears that they were all older than he was. We have no means of determining their respective ages, though it would seem probable that Eliphaz was the oldest of the three friends, as he uniformly spoke first.

Wesley's Job 32:4 Bible Commentary

32:4 'Till Job - And his three friends.