use vs require with version

Why is «use Module Version;» supported, but «require Module Version;»
not?

$ perl -we'use DBI'
$ perl -we'use DBI 0.3'
$ perl -we'use DBI 3.0'
DBI version 3 required--this is only version 1.641 at -e line 1.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at -e line 1.
$ perl -we'use DBI 0.3 ()'
$ perl -we'use DBI 3.0 ()'
DBI version 3 required--this is only version 1.641 at -e line 1.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at -e line 1.

$ perl -we'require DBI'
$ perl -we'require DBI 0.3'
Number found where operator expected at -e line 1, near "require DBI 0.3"
        (Do you need to predeclare require?)
syntax error at -e line 1, near "require DBI 0.3"


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