Job 32:16

And I have waited. ¹  But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,

biblegateway Job 32:16

Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?

biblegateway Job 32:16

"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?

biblegateway Job 32:16

Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?

biblegateway Job 32:16

Why should I wait any longer, now that you're stopped dead in your tracks?

SABDAweb Job 32:16

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

bibleoremus Job 32:16

And am I to wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?

biblegateway Job 32:16

And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more.

biblegateway Job 32:16

And I have waited. ¹  But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,

¹ tn Some commentators take this as a question: “And shall [or must] I wait because they do not speak?” (A. B. Davidson, R. Gordis). But this is not convincing because the silence of the friends is the reason for him to speak, not to wait.