Job 32:15
Job 32:15 in Multiple Translations
Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.
Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
You sit there speechless with nothing left to say.
Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke.
(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
“You three are dismayed because you have not been able to convince him that he was wrong, so you are not saying any more to him [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 32:15
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Job 32:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חַ֭תּוּ
לֹא
עָ֣נוּ
ע֑וֹד
הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ
מֵ/הֶ֣ם
מִלִּֽים
חַ֭תּוּ
châthath
H2865
to to be dismayed
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
עָ֣נוּ
ʻânâh
H6030
to dwell
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
ע֑וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Adv
הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ
ʻâthaq
H6275
to proceed
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
מֵ/הֶ֣ם
Prep | Suff
מִלִּֽים
millâh
H4405
speech
N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 32:15
חַ֭תּוּ
châthath
H2865
"to to be dismayed"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To be completely broken or shattered, either physically or emotionally, causing fear or dismay, as in Psalm 6:2.
Definition: 1) to be shattered, be dismayed, be broken, be abolished, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be shattered, be broken 1a2) to be dismayed 1b) (Niphal) to be broken, be dismayed 1c) (Piel) to be shattered, be dismayed, be scared 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to be dismayed 1d2) to dismay, terrify 1d3) to shatter
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: abolish, affright, be (make) afraid, amaze, beat down, discourage, (cause to) dismay, go down, scare, terrify. See also: Deuteronomy 1:21; Isaiah 37:27; Isaiah 8:9.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 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) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
עָ֣נוּ
ʻânâh
H6030
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.
Definition: (Qal) to dwell
Usage: Occurs in 316 OT verses. KJV: give account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042 (בֵּית עֲנוֹת), H1043 (בֵּית עֲנָת). See also: Genesis 18:27; 2 Samuel 14:19; Job 40:2.
ע֑וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: 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 Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ
ʻâthaq
H6275
"to proceed"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to move or proceed, and can also mean to grow old or be removed. It appears in various forms, including to transcribe or copy out. In the Bible, it is used to describe advancing in years or moving forward in life.
Definition: 1) to move, proceed, advance, move on, become old, be removed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to move 1a2) to advance (in years), grow old and weak 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to move forward, proceed, move on 1b2) to remove 1b3) to transcribe
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove. See also: Genesis 12:8; Job 18:4; Psalms 6:8.
מֵ/הֶ֣ם
""
Prep | Suff
מִלִּֽים
millâh
H4405
"speech"
N-fp
This Hebrew word means a word or speech, and can also refer to a topic or subject. It's used in the Bible to describe what people say or talk about.
Definition: word, speech, utterance Aramaic equivalent: mil.lah (מִלָּה "word" H4406)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. See also: 2 Samuel 23:2; Job 30:9; Psalms 19:5.
Study Notes — Job 32:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 32:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 32:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 32:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 32:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 32:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 32:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 32:15
- Cambridge Bible on Job 32:15
- Barnes' Notes on Job 32:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 32:15
- Sermons on Job 32:15
Context — Elihu Rebukes Job’s Friends
13So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
14But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply? 17I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 6:24–25 | Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred. How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove? |
| 2 | Matthew 22:46 | No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further. |
| 3 | Job 29:22 | After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew. |
| 4 | Matthew 7:23 | Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ |
| 5 | Matthew 22:26 | The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh. |
| 6 | Matthew 22:34 | And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together. |
| 7 | Matthew 22:22 | And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away. |
Job 32:15 Summary
In Job 32:15, we see that Job's friends have run out of things to say and are left feeling dismayed. This can happen to us when we try to rely on our own understanding and words, rather than trusting in God's wisdom and timing, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. Sometimes, the wisest thing we can do is to remain silent and let God speak, as Elihu does in the next verse, Job 32:17. By waiting on God and trusting in His sovereignty, we can find peace and guidance, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, as promised in Isaiah 40:31.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Job's friends become dismayed and have no more to say?
Job's friends became dismayed because they realized they had nothing more to say in response to Job's arguments, as seen in Job 32:15, and they may have also felt the weight of Elihu's warning in Job 32:13 to let God refute Job, not man.
What does it mean for words to have 'escaped them'?
When it says 'words have escaped them' in Job 32:15, it means that Job's friends were left speechless and had no more words to respond with, similar to how the Psalmist felt in Psalms 139:6 when he said that God's judgments were too great for him to understand.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse marks a turning point in the book of Job, as Elihu is about to speak and offer a new perspective on Job's suffering, as seen in Job 32:17, which is reminiscent of how God spoke to Job in Job 38:1 and changed the course of the conversation.
What can we learn from Job's friends' silence?
We can learn that sometimes it's better to remain silent and let God speak, rather than trying to offer our own explanations or justifications, as seen in Proverbs 17:28, which says that even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have felt like I had no more words to say, and how did I respond?
- How can I, like Elihu, wait for the right moment to speak and offer a word of wisdom or encouragement?
- What are some ways that I can create space for God to speak in my life, rather than trying to fill every moment with my own words?
- How can I balance the need to speak truth and offer guidance with the need to remain silent and let God work?
Gill's Exposition on Job 32:15
They were amazed,.... They were like persons thunderstruck, quite surprised and astonished to hear a young man talk after this manner: they answered no more; as they had ceased to answer Job, they
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 32:15
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. Here Elihu turns from the friends to Job, and so passes from the second person to the third; a transition frequent in a rebuke (Job 18:3-4).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 32:15
They, i.e. Job’ s three friends, of whom he speaks some times, in the second, and here in the third person, directing his speech to Job and the auditors of this disputation. Were amazed; they stood mute, like persons amazed, not knowing what to reply to Job’ s arguments, and wondering at his bold and confident assertions of his integrity, and of his interest in God, under such sad and manifest tokens of God’ s just displeasure against him. They answered no more, although Job gave them just occasion to reprove and confute him for his intemperate speeches and presumptuous and irreverent expressions concerning God.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 32:15
Job 32:15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.Ver. 15. They were amazed] As if they had seen Medusa’ s head, or some such terrible spectacle, that had rendered them dumb. Talkative enough they have been when there was no such necessity; but now that they might speak to some purpose they stand like stocks, and are mute as fishes, whereby they bewray their ignorance and folly. Silence in some cases is sepes sapientiae, as the Rabbis speak (Pirkeaboth), the fruit and sense of wisdom, Amos 5:13; But in addition there is a sinful silence, which Luther wished never to be found guilty of, Modo impii silentii non arguar. And it is the devil, doubtless, that gaggeth people when being called to speak of, or for, God, as these friends of Job were at this time, they answer no more. They leave speaking] They desert a good cause, or betray it by a cowardly silence. It may be feared the spirit of faith is no indweller, where the door of the lips move not right, 2 Corinthians 4:13. He speaks thus of those three seniors in a third person, by way of irony and contempt, turning his talk to the bystanders, whereof it is likely there were many; or (as Tremellius thinketh) to Job, with whom he seeketh to ingratiate.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 32:15
(15) They were amazed.—The force is given better by substituting the present tense, “They are amazed, they answer no more: they have not a word to say.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 32:15
Verse 15. They were amazed] Mr. Good translates: "They (the speeches) are dissipated; they no longer produce effect; the words have flirted away from them." Your words, being without proper reference and point, are scattered into thin air: there is nothing but sound in them; they are quite destitute of sense. But I prefer the words as spoken of Job's friends. They took their several parts in the controversy as long as they could hope to maintain their ground: for a considerable time they had been able to bring nothing new; at last, weary of their own repetitions, they gave up the contest.
Cambridge Bible on Job 32:15
15–22. Turning from the three friends Elihu seems to speak in soliloquy and present to his own mind the singular situation: the three friends are discomfited before Job and reduced to silence; this should not be; therefore he will express his convictions. His breast is filled with thoughts and emotions that will not be repressed: he must speak, that he may find relief. And he will speak fearlessly and in sincerity, not regarding the person of any man.
Barnes' Notes on Job 32:15
They were amazed - There also are the words of Elihu, and are designed to express his astonishment that the three friends of Job did not answer him.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 32:15
Third section — He now turns and addresses another auditory, (probably the silent one from which he has so recently come, whom it is important also to conciliate, see note on Job 32:4,) and gives in
Sermons on Job 32:15
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What to Speak When You Suffer by R. Stanley | R. Stanley preaches on the importance of being slow to speak, emphasizing that patience in words is the crown of a perfect life. He highlights how our troubles often stem from care |
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Get Understanding by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding above material possessions, highlighting how often we prioritize acquiring things over gaining true unders |
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Discern Your Culture by Albert Mohler | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of engaging with different cultures and understanding their language and symbols. He warns against making the mistake of assum |
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A Satanic Deception Regarding Salvation by Charles Stanley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the true source of authority in life, death, and morality. He asserts that the final authority is found in t |
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(I Want an Answer) Does It Matter How We Live? by Stephen Olford | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of how a person lives and builds their life. He uses the parable of the wise man who built his house on the rock and the fool |
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Two Types of Believers in the Last Days -Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of obedience to God in the face of deception. He highlights that knowledge alone will not help us stand in times of great dece |
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The Mightiest Weapon God Can Have at His Disposal by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of faith accompanied by works. He quotes from the book of Matthew, where Jesus teaches that a good tree will produce good fru |