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Chapter 32 |
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1 | So these three men ceased to answer
Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
| 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 himself rather
than God. |
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| Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled,
because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
| 4 | Now
Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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| 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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6 | And Elihu the son of Barachel the
Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was
afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. |
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7 | I said, Days should
speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
| 8 | But there is a
spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them
understanding. |
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9 | Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged
understand judgment. |
| 10 | Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will
shew mine opinion. |
| 11 | Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear
to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. |
| 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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13 | Lest ye should say, We have found out
wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. |
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14 | Now he hath not directed
his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
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They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. |
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When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no
more;) |
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| I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine
opinion. |
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| For I am full of matter, the spirit within me
constraineth me. |
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19 | Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it
is ready to burst like new bottles. |
| 20 | I will speak, that I may be
refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. |
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21 | Let me not, I pray you,
accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
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| 22 | For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would
soon take me away. |
