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Job 32:16–17

16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,

now that they stand there with no reply?

17 I too will have my say;

I too will tell what I know.i

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Job 32:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak,

because they stand there, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer with my share;

I also will declare my opinion.

Job 32:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not,

But stood still, and answered no more;)

17 I said, I will answer also my part,

I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 32:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent?

Must I also remain silent?

17 No, I will say my piece.

I will speak my mind.

Job 32:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 And I have waited, because they did not speak,

Because they stood still and answered no more.

17 I also will answer my part,

I too will declare my opinion.

Job 32:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 Now they are standing there with no answers for Job.

Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?

17 No, I too will speak

and tell what I know.

Job 32:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 And shall I wait, because they speak not,

Because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part,

I also will show mine opinion.

Job 32:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; — 17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

Job 32:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 Should I wait because they don’t speak, 

because they stand there and don’t have any more answers? 

17 “I’ll give my answer. 

I’ll tell you what I know. 

Job 32:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,

now that they stand there and no longer answer?

17 I too will answer;

yes, I will tell what I know.

Job 32:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 And am I to wait, because they do not speak,

because they stand there, and answer no more?

17 I also will give my answer;

I also will declare my opinion.

Job 32:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 And I have waited because they do not speak,

because they stand there and no longer answer.

17 I myself will answer my share also;

I myself will declare my knowledge also,

Job 32:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 Do I have to keep on waiting, now that they are silent?

They are just standing there with nothing to say.

17 I too have something to say.

I too will tell what I know.

Job 32:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 “Shall I wait, because they do not speak,

Because they stop and no longer answer?

17 “I too will answer my share,

I also will tell my opinion.


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