“Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father.
Parallel translations
- WEB With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, much elder than your father.
- KJV With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
- BSB Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father.
- NKJV Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Much older than your father.
- NLT On our side are aged, gray-haired men much older than your father!
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Quick answer
Eliphaz appeals to the wisdom of the aged on their side. He claims the authority of gray-haired tradition.
Overview
Eliphaz argues that 'the gray-headed and the very aged men, much elder than your father' stand with them. He leans on the prestige of age and tradition to overrule Job. Yet Scripture shows that age alone does not guarantee wisdom; it is God who gives understanding, and here the elders' tradition misjudges Job.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Job 32:6–7Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.
- Job 12:12With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.
- Job 8:8–10“Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
- Prov 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
- Job 12:20He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
- Deut 32:7Remember the days of old. Consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.
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