Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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 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. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Cross References
Genesis 22:21
Uz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Job 35:2
Think you this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?
Job 40:8
Will you also annul my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?
Job 10:3
Is it good unto you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile upon the counsel of the wicked?
Job 27:2
As God lives, who has taken away my right; and the Almighty, who has made bitter my soul;
Job 27:5
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me.
Job 30:21
You have become cruel to me: with your strong hand you oppose yourself against me.
Job 34:5-6
For Job has said, I am righteous: and God has taken away my justice.
Job 34:17-18
Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen upon me.
Mark 3:5
And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said unto the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Luke 10:29
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: