Job 32:10

10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.

Job 32:10 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.'
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.
The Message Bible (MSG)
10 So I've decided to speak up. Listen well! I'm going to tell you exactly what I think.
American Standard Version (ASV)
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
10 "That is why I say, 'Listen to me! Let me tell you what I know.'
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
10 Therefore I say, "Listen to me. I too will declare what I know."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
10 "So I'm saying you should listen to me. I'll tell you what I know.

Job 32:10 Meaning and Commentary

Job 32:10

Therefore I said, hearken to me
Thou O Job, and every one of you his friends, for the word is singular; though I am but a young man, yet if I have the Spirit of God, and am under the inspiration of the Almighty, I may be able to say something to you worth your hearing:

I also will show mine opinion;
for though for a while he was timorous and fearful of doing it, lest he should mistake and expose himself, yet having duly weighed and considered the above things, he was determined to do it.

Job 32:10 In-Context

8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11 I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
12 I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Job 33:1,31,33; Job 34:2,16; Job 37:2,14; Psalms 34:11
  • 2. S Job 5:27
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