Thematic Bible
Job 32:1 (show verse)
These three men stopped responding to Job, because he was claiming to be righteous, in his own opinion.
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Job 32:2 (show verse)
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.
Job 32:3 (show verse)
Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him.
Job 32:4 (show verse)
Elihu waited to have a word with Job, since the others were older than he,
Job 32:5 (show verse)
but when he saw that there had been no response from those three, he got even more angry.
Job 32:6 (show verse)
Barachel's son Elihu from Buz responded and said: "I'm younger than you are. Because you're older, I was terrified to tell you what I know.
Job 32:7 (show verse)
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
Job 32:8 (show verse)
However, a spirit exists in mankind, and the Almighty's breath gives him insight."
Job 32:9 (show verse)
"The aged aren't always wise, nor do the elderly always understand justice.
Job 32:10 (show verse)
Therefore I'm saying, "Listen to me!' Then I'll declare what I know.
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Job 32:11 (show verse)
"Look! I have waited to hear your speech, so I listened to your insights while you searched for the right words to say.
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Job 32:12 (show verse)
Indeed, I paid close attention to you all, but none of you were able to refute Job or answer his arguments convincingly.
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Job 32:13 (show verse)
"So that you cannot claim, "We have found wisdom!' let God do the rebuking, not man;
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Job 32:14 (show verse)
let him not direct a rebuke toward me. I won't be responding to him with your arguments.
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Job 32:15 (show verse)
"Job's friends won't reason with him anymore; discouraged, words escape them.
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Job 32:16 (show verse)
Shall I continue to wait, since they're no longer talking? After all, they're only standing there; they're no longer responding.
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Job 32:17 (show verse)
"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,
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Job 32:18 (show verse)
because I'm filled with things to say, and my spirit within me compels me to speak.
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Job 32:19 (show verse)
My insides feel like unvented wine, like it's about to burst like a new wineskin.
Job 32:20 (show verse)
"Let me speak! I need relief! Let me open my lips and respond.
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Job 32:21 (show verse)
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
Job 32:22 (show verse)
since I don't know the first thing about how to flatter; and the one who made me would sweep me away as if I were nothing."