Job 32 (NET)

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Job 32:1¹So these three men refused to answer Job further, because he was righteous in his own eyes.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:2²Then 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:3³With Job’s three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:4⁴Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:5⁵But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:6⁶So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: “I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:7⁷I said to myself, ‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:8⁸But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:9⁹It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:10¹⁰Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me. I, even I, will explain what I know.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:11¹¹Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts, while you were searching for words.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:12¹²Now I was paying you close attention, yet there was no one proving Job wrong, not one of you was answering his statements.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:13¹³So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom. God will refute him, not man.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:14¹⁴Job has not directed his words to me, and so I will not reply to him with your arguments.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:15¹⁵“They are dismayed and cannot answer anymore; they have nothing left to say.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:16¹⁶And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:17¹⁷I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:18¹⁸For I am full of words, and the spirit within me constrains me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:19¹⁹Inside I am like wine that has no outlet, like new wineskins ready to burst!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:20²⁰I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:21²¹I will not show partiality to any person, nor will I confer a title on anyone.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

Job 32:22²²For I do not know how to give honorary titles, if I did, my Creator would quickly do away with me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions

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