Job 32 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 32

So these

three

men

stopped

answering

Job,

because

he

was righteous

in his own eyes.

This kindled

the anger

of Elihu

son

of Barachel

the Buzite,

of the family

of Ram,

who burned

with anger

against Job

for

justifying

himself

rather than God.

And his anger

burned

against Job’s three

friends,

because

they had failed

to refute Job,

and yet had condemned

him.

Now Elihu

had waited

to speak

to Job

because

the others

were older

than he.

But when he

saw

that

the three

men

had no

further reply,

his anger

was aroused.

So Elihu

son

of Barachel

the Buzite

declared:

“I

am young

in years,

while you

are old;

that is why

I was timid

and afraid

to tell you

what I know.

I thought

that age

should speak,

and many

years

should teach

wisdom.

But

there is

a spirit

in a man,

the breath

of the Almighty,

that gives him understanding.

It is not only

the old

who are wise,

or the elderly

who understand

justice.

Therefore

I say,

‘Listen to me.

I

too

will declare

what I know.’

Indeed,

I waited

while you spoke;

I listened

to

your reasoning;

as

you searched

for words,

I paid you full attention.

But no one

proved Job

wrong;

not one of

you rebutted

his arguments.

So do not

claim,

‘We have found

wisdom;

let God,

not

man,

refute him.’

But Job has not

directed

his words

against me,

and I will not

answer him

with your arguments.

Job’s friends are dismayed

and have no

more

to say;

words

have escaped

them.

Must I wait

now that

they are silent,

now that

they stand

and no

longer

reply?

I

too

will answer;

yes,

I

will declare

what I know.

For

I am full of

words,

and my spirit

within me

compels me.

Behold,

my belly

is like unvented

wine;

it is about to burst

like a new

wineskin.

I must speak

and find relief;

I must open

my lips

and respond.

I will be partial

to no

one,

nor will

I flatter

any man.

For

I do not

know how

to flatter,

or my Maker

would remove me

in an instant.

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