Verse Comparison: Job 32:6
American Standard Version
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.
Amplified® Bible
Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite said, I am young, and you are aged; for that reason I was timid {and} restrained and dared not declare my opinion to you.
Contemporary English Version
and he said to them: I am much younger than you, so I have shown respect by keeping silent.
Darby English Version
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.
Good News Bible
and began to speak. I am young, and you are old, so I was afraid to tell you what I think.
King 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.
New American Standard Bible
So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said:
“I am young in years, and you are very old;
Therefore I was afraid,
And dared not declare my opinion to you.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I feel young in years and you have become old; Therefore I felt shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
Revised Standard Version
And Eli'hu the son of Bar'achel the Buzite answered: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
Young's Literal Translation
And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I `am' in days, and ye `are' age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.
