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Job 32

King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible

32:1

So these three men ceased Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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32:2

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified rather than God.

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32:3

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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32:4

Now Elihu had , because they were .

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32:5

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

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32:6

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am , and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and not shew you mine opinion.

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32:7

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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32:8

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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32:9

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

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32:10

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

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32:11

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your , whilst ye searched out .

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32:12

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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32:13

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

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32:14

Now he hath not against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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32:15

They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

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32:16

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

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32:17

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

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32:18

For I am full of , the constraineth me.

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32:19

Behold, my belly is as wine which ; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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32:20

I will speak, : I will open my lips and answer.

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32:21

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

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32:22

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

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