Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 would strive no more with Job, because he held himself a righteous man. 2 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. 3 And with Job's three friends he was angry also, because they had found no reasonable answer to overcome him.
Cross References
Genesis 22:21
Uz his eldest son and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of the Syrians,
Job 35:2
"Thinkest thou it right, that thou saidst, 'I am righteous before God?'
Job 40:8
Wilt thou disannul my judgment? Or wilt thou condemn me, that thou thyself mayest be made righteous?
Job 10:3
Thinkest thou it well done, to oppress me, to cast me off - being a work of thine hands - and to maintain the counsel of the ungodly?
Job 27:2
"As truly as God liveth, which hath taken away my power from me; and the Almighty, that hath vexed my mind;
Job 27:5
God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.
Job 30:21
Thou art become mine enemy, and with thy violent hand thou takest part against me.
Job 34:5-6
And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'
Job 34:17-18
May he be made whole, that loveth no right? If thou were a very innocent man, shouldest thou then be punished?
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.
Mark 3:5
And he looked round about on them, angrily mourning on the blindness of their hearts. And said to the man, "Stretch forth thine hand." And he stretched it out: And his hand was restored, even as whole as the other.
Luke 10:29
He, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, "Who is then my neighbor?"
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, but sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath,