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words have failed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You sit there baffled, with nothing more to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They are dismayed, they answer no more; Words have failed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“They are dismayed; they no longer answer; Words have moved away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They (Job’s friends) are dismayed <i>and</i> embarrassed, they no longer answer; The words have moved away <i>and</i> failed them,” [says Elihu].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Job&#8217s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All of you are shocked; you don't know what to say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They are amazed, they answer no more: they have not a word to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Job's friends have been overwhelmed and don't have any more answers. They don't have another word to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Words have failed them, Job; they have no answer for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Job's friends won't reason with him anymore; discouraged, words escape them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Job?s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"They are dismayed and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />(They have broken down, "" They have not answered again, "" They removed words from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They were confounded; they answered no more: they removed words from themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“They are dismayed, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They were silent, they answered him no more; their words were all spent, so they held their peace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They stopped and they did not answer him; they abstained from words and they kept silent<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They are amazed, they answer no more; Words are departed from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They were afraid, they answered no longer; they gave up their speaking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/32-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4933" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2865.htm" title="2865: ḥat·tū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either by violence, or by confusion and fear.">Job’s friends are dismayed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">with no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To answer, respond.">to say;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4405.htm" title="4405: mil·lîm (N-fp) -- A word, speech, utterance. From malal">words</a> <a href="/hebrew/6275.htm" title="6275: he‘·tî·qū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To move, proceed, advance. A primitive root; to remove figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe.">have escaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/mê·hem (Prep-m:: Pro-3mp) -- ">them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Proverbs 18:13</a></span><br />He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">Proverbs 17:28</a></span><br />Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19</a></span><br />My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:2</a></span><br />Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-20.htm">Proverbs 29:20</a></span><br />Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-1.htm">James 3:1-2</a></span><br />Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. / We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm">Proverbs 10:19</a></span><br />When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a></span><br />But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a></span><br />The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:7</a></span><br />a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26</a></span><br />If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-3.htm">Proverbs 13:3</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Colossians 4:6</a></span><br />Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.</p><p class="hdg">amazed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-24.htm">Job 6:24,25</a></b></br> Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-22.htm">Job 29:22</a></b></br> After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Matthew 7:23</a></b></br> And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.</p><p class="hdg">left off speaking.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/26-11.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/job/32-1.htm">Answers</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/26-5.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Discomfited</a> <a href="/job/23-16.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/job/30-17.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/19-14.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/job/32-6.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/27-19.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/32-13.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/19-13.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/job/32-4.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/30-9.htm">Word</a> <a href="/job/32-14.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/job/32-16.htm">Answers</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/18-21.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Discomfited</a> <a href="/job/39-22.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/job/33-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/32-16.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/job/33-7.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/job/34-20.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/job/34-22.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/33-6.htm">Word</a> <a href="/job/32-18.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-1.htm">Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-6.htm">Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-11.htm">He reproves them for not satisfying Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-16.htm">His zeal to speak</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Job’s friends are dismayed</b><br>Job's friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, have been attempting to provide counsel and explanation for Job's suffering. Their dismay reflects their inability to reconcile Job's situation with their understanding of divine justice. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, suffering was often seen as a direct result of personal sin, a belief that Job's friends held firmly. Their dismay indicates a crisis in their theological framework, as they cannot comprehend why Job, a righteous man, suffers without apparent cause. This moment foreshadows the limitations of human wisdom in understanding God's ways, a theme that is further explored in the dialogues that follow.<p><b>with no more to say</b><br>The silence of Job's friends signifies the exhaustion of their arguments. Throughout the dialogues, they have reiterated the belief that suffering is a punishment for sin, yet Job's steadfastness in maintaining his innocence leaves them without further arguments. This silence can be seen as a turning point in the narrative, highlighting the inadequacy of human reasoning when faced with divine mysteries. It also sets the stage for Elihu's speeches and ultimately God's response, which will provide a broader perspective on suffering and divine justice.<p><b>words have escaped them</b><br>The phrase suggests a complete loss of speech, indicating that Job's friends have reached the limits of their understanding and rhetoric. In the broader biblical context, this moment can be compared to other instances where human wisdom fails, such as in Ecclesiastes, where the Preacher acknowledges the vanity of human endeavors without divine insight. Theologically, this can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament revelation of Christ, who embodies the ultimate wisdom of God, surpassing human understanding. The silence of Job's friends underscores the need for divine revelation to truly comprehend the complexities of life and suffering.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks after Job's three friends have finished their discourse. He is introduced in <a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Job 32</a> and is characterized by his youthful zeal and desire to speak truthfully about God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_three_friends.htm">Job's Three Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have been attempting to explain Job's suffering through their understanding of divine justice, but have failed to provide satisfactory answers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the book, a man of great faith and integrity who is undergoing severe trials and questioning the reasons for his suffering.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The dialogue takes place in the land of Uz, where Job and his friends are engaged in a lengthy discussion about the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>The moment when Job's friends are rendered speechless, unable to provide further arguments or explanations for Job's suffering, setting the stage for Elihu's speech.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_human_wisdom.htm">The Limitations of Human Wisdom</a></b><br>Human understanding is limited, and there are times when silence is more appropriate than speaking without knowledge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>Listening is a crucial component of wisdom. Job's friends could have benefited from listening more and speaking less.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_youth_in_wisdom.htm">The Role of Youth in Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu's entrance reminds us that wisdom is not confined to age. Young people can offer valuable insights when they speak with humility and reverence for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Words have the power to heal or harm. We must be mindful of our speech, especially when addressing complex issues like suffering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>When human explanations fail, we are reminded to trust in God's sovereignty and His ultimate wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_elihu's_claim_conflict_with_god.htm">Job 32:2 - Does Elihu's accusation that Job 'justified himself rather than God' conflict with God's earlier testimony that Job was blameless (Job 1:1)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/job_32_16-22__later_insertion_clues.htm">Job 32:16-22 - Are there any textual or historical clues suggesting this chapter might be a later insertion, potentially creating inconsistencies within the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_job_15_14-16_and_genesis_1_31_align.htm">In Job 15:14-16, how do Eliphaz's claims about universal impurity align with Genesis 1:31, which pronounces creation 'very good'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_young_man_correcting_elders_plausible.htm">Job 32:6-7 - In a culture valuing elders' wisdom, is the portrayal of a younger man correcting older friends historically or culturally plausible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">They were amazed.</span>--The force is given better by substituting the present tense, "They are amazed, they answer no more: they have not a word to say."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span>- <span class="cmt_word">They were amazed, they answered no more</span>. A change from the second to the third person, possibly as seeming less disrespectful. Or perhaps Elihu turns from the three friends at this point, as Professor Lee supposes, and addr<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/32-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Job’s friends are dismayed</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֭תּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥat·tū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and have no</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">more</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֑וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to say;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֣נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">words</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4405.htm">Strong's 4405: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a discourse, a topic</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have escaped</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ</span> <span class="translit">(he‘·tî·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6275.htm">Strong's 6275: </a> </span><span class="str2">To remove, to grow old, to transcribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵהֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(mê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/32-15.htm">Job 32:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/32-15.htm">OT Poetry: Job 32:15 They are amazed (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/32-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 32:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 32:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/32-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 32:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 32:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>