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Job Chapter 32 (NASB)

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¹ Then these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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 [353]before God.

³ And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, yet they had condemned Job.

⁴ Now Elihu had waited [354]to speak to Job because they were years older than he.

⁵ But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his anger burned.

⁶ So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite [355]spoke out and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you [356]what I think.

⁷ I [357]thought [358]age should speak, And [359]increased years should teach wisdom.

⁸ But it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

⁹ The [360]abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

¹⁰ So I [361]say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell [362]what I think.’

¹¹ “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your skillful speech, While you [363]pondered what to say.

¹² I also paid close attention to you; But [364]indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.

¹³ So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom: God will [365]defeat him, not man.’

¹⁴ But he has not presented his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your [366]arguments.

¹⁵ “They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have [367]failed them.

¹⁶ Should I wait, because they are not speaking, Because they have [368]stopped and no longer answer?

¹⁷ I too will [369]give my share of answers; I also will tell my opinion.

¹⁸ For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.

¹⁹ Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins, it is about to burst.

²⁰ Let me speak so that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.

²¹ Let me be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.

²² For I do not know how to flatter, Otherwise my Maker would quickly take me away.

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1	Then these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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 [353]before God.
3	And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, yet they had condemned Job.
4	Now Elihu had waited [354]to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
5	But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his anger burned.
6	So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite [355]spoke out and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you [356]what I think.
7	I [357]thought [358]age should speak, And [359]increased years should teach wisdom.
8	But it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9	The [360]abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
10	So I [361]say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell [362]what I think.’
11	“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your skillful speech, While you [363]pondered what to say.
12	I also paid close attention to you; But [364]indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.
13	So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom: God will [365]defeat him, not man.’
14	But he has not presented his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your [366]arguments.
15	“They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have [367]failed them.
16	Should I wait, because they are not speaking, Because they have [368]stopped and no longer answer?
17	I too will [369]give my share of answers; I also will tell my opinion.
18	For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.
19	Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins, it is about to burst.
20	Let me speak so that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.
21	Let me be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.
22	For I do not know how to flatter, Otherwise my Maker would quickly take me away.

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