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Job 32:6

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Elihu Speaks:

the Reason for Elihu’s Discourse

6So Elihu, son of Barachel, the descendant of Buz, replied ⸤to Job⸥, 

“I am young, and you are old. 

That’s why I refrained from speaking 

and was afraid to tell you what I know. 

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said:

“I am young in years,

and you are aged;

therefore I was timid and afraid

to declare my opinion to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:

“I am young in years,

and you are old;

that is why I was fearful,

not daring to tell you what I know.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:

I am young in years,

while you are old;

therefore I was timid and afraid

to tell you what I know.

NLTNew Living Translation

Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said,

“I am young and you are old,

so I held back from telling you what I think.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said,

“I am young, but you are old;

therefore I feared and became afraid of explaining my knowledge to you.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.