Job 32:16 “Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no long…”

Job 32:16

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

World English Bible

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

American Standard Version

And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

Geneva Bible 1599

When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)

Darby Translation

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —

Young's Literal Translation

And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

Bible in Basic English

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

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In context

15Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.

17I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

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