Job 32:16
Strong's Lexicon
Must I wait
וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי (wə·hō·w·ḥal·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3176: 1) to wait, hope, expect 1a) (Niphal) to wait 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait, await, tarry 1b2) to wait for, hope for 1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

now that
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

they are silent
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ (yə·ḏab·bê·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

now that
כִּ֥י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

they stand
עָ֝מְד֗וּ (‘ā·mə·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 5975: 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

and no
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

longer
עֽוֹד׃ (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 5750: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides

reply ?
עָ֥נוּ (‘ā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

Young's Literal Translation
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Should I continue to wait now that they are silent , now that they stand  there and no  longer  answer?

New American Standard Bible
"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop [and] no longer answer?

King James Bible
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?

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

English Standard Version
And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?

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

King James Bible
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?

International Standard Version
Shall I continue to wait, since they're no longer talking? After all, they're only standing there; they're no longer responding.

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

American Standard Version
And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

English Revised Version
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?

Young's Literal Translation
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
















Cross References
Job 32:15
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

Job 32:17
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 32:14
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Job 32:13
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Job 32:18
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

Job 32:19
Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
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