Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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;
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 And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 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; 3 and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and yet condemned Job.
Cross References
Genesis 22:21
Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Job 35:2
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
Job 40:8
Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?
Job 10:3
Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, and the Almighty, who hath embittered my soul,
Job 27:5
Be it far from me that I should justify you; till I die I will not remove my blamelessness from me.
Job 30:21
Thou art changed to a cruel one to me; with the strength of thy hand thou pursuest me.
Job 34:5-6
For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my judgment:
Job 34:17-18
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
Mark 3:5
And looking round upon them with anger, distressed at the hardening of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
Luke 10:29
But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath,