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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><link rel="canonical" href="https://bibleapps.com/erv/job/32.htm"><title>Job 32 ERV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../bible.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/job/32.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="112" scrolling="no" src="../top.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="54" scrolling="no" src="../../nav1/job/32.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="54" scrolling="no" src="../../nav2/job/32-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../../menu.htm" width="100%" height="50" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../job/31.htm" title="Job 31">◄</a> Job 32 <a href="../job/33.htm" title="Job 33">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top">English Revised Version</tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. <span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. <span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. <span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. <span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not shew you mine opinion.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that understand judgment.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>They are amazed, they answer no more: they have not a word to say.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I also will answer my part, I also will shew mine opinion.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new bottles it is ready to burst.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="../../par/job/32-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version<span class="p"><br /><br /></span>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://bereanbible.com/">Berean Study Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://bibleapps.com">BibleApps.com</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../job/31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="../../leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="../../left.png"' title="Job 31"><img src="../../left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../job/33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="../../rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="../../right.png"' title="Job 33"><img src="../../right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="../../botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="../../botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="../../botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="../../botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="../../botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="../../botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="../../botmenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>