Thematic Bible

Job 32:1

Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:2

But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God.

Job 32:3

And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Job 32:4

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.

Job 32:5

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.

Job 32:6

So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said,
“I am young in years and you are old;
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.

Job 32:7

“I thought age should speak,
And increased years should teach wisdom.

Job 32:8

“But it is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Job 32:9

“The abundant in years may not be wise,
Nor may elders understand justice.

Job 32:10

“So I say, ‘Listen to me,
I too will tell what I think.’
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:11

“Behold, I waited for your words,
I listened to your reasonings,
While you pondered what to say.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:12

“I even paid close attention to you;
Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job,
Not one of you who answered his words.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:13

“Do not say,
We have found wisdom;
God will rout him, not man.’
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:14

“For he has not arranged his words against me,
Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:15

“They are dismayed, they no longer answer;
Words have failed them.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:16

“Shall I wait, because they do not speak,
Because they stop and no longer answer?
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:17

“I too will answer my share,
I also will tell my opinion.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:18

“For I am full of words;
The spirit within me constrains me.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:19

“Behold, my belly is like unvented wine,
Like new wineskins it is about to burst.

Job 32:20

“Let me speak that I may get relief;
Let me open my lips and answer.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 32:21

“Let me now be partial to no one,
Nor flatter any man.

Job 32:22

“For I do not know how to flatter,
Else my Maker would soon take me away.