KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I waited patiently for your words; I listened carefully to your arguments while you searched for the right things to say.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying he patiently listened to others speak and make their arguments before deciding to respond himself.
📚 Historical Context
This is Elihu speaking to Job's three friends (Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar) who had been debating with Job about his suffering. Elihu had remained silent out of respect for their age and experience, but now feels compelled to speak because he believes they have failed to adequately answer Job's questions about why he is suffering.
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