King James Version
Job 32:15 in the King James Version says “They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. left: Heb. removed speeches from themselves” — study this verse from Job chapter 32 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. left: Heb. removed speeches from themselves”
Job 32:15 · KJV
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. directed: or, ordered
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. left: Heb. removed speeches from themselves
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“They were amazed”
H2865properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“they answered”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“no more they left off”
H6275to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
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