Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. His anger was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.
New American Standard Bible
But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite
International Standard Version
But then Barachel's son Elihu from Buz, one of Ram's descendants, got really angry. He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God.
American Standard Version
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Amplified
But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled and burned and he became upset with Job because he justified himself rather than God [and even expressed doubts about God’s character].
Bible in Basic English
And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;
Darby Translation
Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;
Julia Smith Translation
And the anger of Elihu will kindle, son of Barachel the Buzite, from the family of Ram: against Job was, his anger kindled, for his justifying his soul above God.
King James 2000
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath aroused, because he justified himself rather than God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite, from the clan of Ram, {became angry}. {He became angry} at Job because he justified himself rather than God,
Modern King James verseion
And burned the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. His wrath burned against Job, because he had justified himself rather than God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Job, that he called himself just before God.
NET Bible
Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
New Heart English Bible
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
The Emphasized Bible
Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, - against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 32:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job And His Three Friends
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. His anger was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God. 3 His anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Cross References
Genesis 22:21
Uz his first born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Job 35:2
What [is] this thou think in judgment? Who are thou that thou said, I am righteousness before LORD?
Job 10:3
Is it good to thee that thou should oppress, that thou should despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 27:2
As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has vexed my soul.
Job 27:5
Far be it from me that I should justify you. Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
Job 30:21
Thou have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of thy hand thou persecute me.
Job 34:5-6
For Job has said, I am righteous, and God has taken away my right.
Job 34:17-18
Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness,
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of thy house has eaten me up, and the reproaches of those who reproach thee have fallen upon me.
Mark 3:5
And having looked around on them with anger, being grieved at the callousness of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as the other.
Luke 10:29
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath,