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Job 32

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Job 32 . 1

1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.TOSKJob 32:1

Job 32 . 2

2 This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,TOSKJob 32:2

Job 32 . 3

3 and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.TOSKJob 32:3

Job 32 . 4

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.TOSKJob 32:4

Job 32 . 5

5 But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.TOSKJob 32:5

Job 32 . 6

6 So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.TOSKJob 32:6

Job 32 . 7

7 I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.TOSKJob 32:7

Job 32 . 8

8 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.TOSKJob 32:8

Job 32 . 9

9 It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.TOSKJob 32:9

Job 32 . 10

10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’TOSKJob 32:10

Job 32 . 11

11 Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,TOSKJob 32:11

Job 32 . 12

12 I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.TOSKJob 32:12

Job 32 . 13

13 So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’TOSKJob 32:13

Job 32 . 14

14 But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.TOSKJob 32:14

Job 32 . 15

15 Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.TOSKJob 32:15

Job 32 . 16

16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?TOSKJob 32:16

Job 32 . 17

17 I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.TOSKJob 32:17

Job 32 . 18

18 For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.TOSKJob 32:18

Job 32 . 19

19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.TOSKJob 32:19

Job 32 . 20

20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.TOSKJob 32:20

Job 32 . 21

21 I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.TOSKJob 32:21

Job 32 . 22

22 For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.TOSKJob 32:22