Job 32:11

Modern

Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

Traditional

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Literal

Behold, I have waited for your words; I gave my ear to your reasonings, while you searched for the words.

Latin

Expectavi enim sermones vestros; audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus;

Hebrew

English

Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

After three rounds of speeches between Job and his friends, a new voice speaks. Elihu, a young man, has listened to everything the others said.

Job 29:21
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
Job 32:4
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Proverbs 18:17
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Ecclesiastes 12:9–10
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
Proverbs 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Job 5:27
Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”
Job 29:23
They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.