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I will speak my mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>I said</i>, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I too will give my share of answers; I also will tell my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I myself will also answer my share; I also will tell my knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I too will give my share of answers; I too will express my opinion <i>and</i> share my knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />No! I will give my opinion, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, I also will shew mine opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"I'll give my answer. I'll tell you what I know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />No, I will give my own answer now and tell you what I think. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I answer, even I—my share, "" I show my opinion—even I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, I also will show my knowledge.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I too will speak my part; I also will declare my knowledge! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I also will give my answer; I also will declare my opinion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I will answer also on my part; I also will show my knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“I shall answer also with my word, and I shall show also my knowledge<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Elius continued, and said, I will again speak,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/32-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4945" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply? <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥel·qî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment."></a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">too</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ’a·‘ă·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To answer, respond.">will answer;</a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">yes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2331.htm" title="2331: ’ă·ḥaw·weh (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To live, to declare, show. A primitive root; properly, to live; by implication to declare or show.">will declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/1843.htm" title="1843: ḏê·‘î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Knowledge, opinion. From yada'; knowledge.">what I know.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Proverbs 18:13</a></span><br />He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-20.htm">Proverbs 29:20</a></span><br />Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19</a></span><br />My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:2</a></span><br />Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a></span><br />The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm">Proverbs 10:19</a></span><br />When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-1.htm">James 3:1-2</a></span><br />Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. / We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">Proverbs 17:27-28</a></span><br />A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. / Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a></span><br />But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Proverbs 18:2</a></span><br />A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-29.htm">1 Corinthians 14:29-31</a></span><br />Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. / And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. / For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-23.htm">Proverbs 12:23</a></span><br />A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a></span><br />In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/32-10.htm">Job 32:10</a></b></br> Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-12.htm">Job 33:12</a></b></br> Behold, <i>in</i> this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/35-3.htm">Job 35:3,4</a></b></br> For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? <i>and</i>, What profit shall I have, <i>if I be cleansed</i> from my sin? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/32-10.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/job/32-14.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/job/32-10.htm">Opinion</a> <a href="/job/27-6.htm">Part</a> <a href="/job/17-5.htm">Share</a> <a href="/job/32-10.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/job/32-10.htm">Show</a> <a href="/job/30-21.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/33-3.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/job/33-5.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/psalms/10-13.htm">Opinion</a> <a href="/job/36-21.htm">Part</a> <a href="/job/39-17.htm">Share</a> <a href="/job/33-23.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/job/32-21.htm">Show</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Job 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-1.htm">Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-6.htm">Because wisdom comes not from age, he excuses the boldness of his youth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-11.htm">He reproves them for not satisfying Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/32-16.htm">His zeal to speak</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I too will answer;</b><br>Elihu, a younger man, steps forward to speak after Job's three friends have ceased their arguments. His willingness to answer signifies a shift in the dialogue, emphasizing the importance of speaking truth and wisdom, regardless of age. This reflects the biblical principle that God can use anyone to convey His message, as seen in <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a>, where Paul encourages Timothy not to let anyone look down on him because of his youth.<p><b>yes, I will declare what I know.</b><br>Elihu's confidence in declaring what he knows suggests a reliance on divine wisdom rather than human understanding. This echoes <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which advises trusting in the Lord rather than one's own insight. Elihu's approach foreshadows the New Testament emphasis on speaking truth in love (<a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15</a>) and the importance of being prepared to give an answer for one's faith (<a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a>). His declaration also prefigures Christ, who spoke with authority and knowledge, as seen in <a href="/matthew/7-29.htm">Matthew 7:29</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks after Job's three friends have finished their discourse. He is introduced in <a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Job 32</a> and claims to have a fresh perspective on Job's suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the book, a man who has suffered greatly and is seeking understanding and justice from God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_three_friends.htm">Job's Three Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have attempted to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom but have been unable to provide satisfactory answers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_discourse.htm">The Discourse</a></b><br>The ongoing dialogue between Job and his friends, which Elihu now enters, offering his own insights.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>Elihu demonstrates the value of listening before speaking. In our interactions, we should prioritize understanding others before offering our opinions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/y/youth_and_wisdom.htm">Youth and Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu's boldness in speaking despite his youth reminds us that wisdom is not confined to age. Young believers can offer valuable insights and should be encouraged to share them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/speaking_with_humility.htm">Speaking with Humility</a></b><br>Elihu's approach is one of humility, acknowledging that he is offering what he knows. We should speak with humility, recognizing our limitations and the possibility of learning from others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fresh_perspectives.htm">The Role of Fresh Perspectives</a></b><br>Elihu brings a new perspective to the discussion. In our communities, we should be open to fresh insights that challenge traditional views and encourage growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_courage_to_speak.htm">The Courage to Speak</a></b><br>Elihu's willingness to speak up when he feels compelled by the Spirit is a reminder to be courageous in sharing our convictions, especially when we believe they align with God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_17_3_fit_god's_justice.htm">How does Job's plea for a guarantor in Job 17:3 align with the broader biblical view of God's sovereignty and justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/job_32_16-22__later_insertion_clues.htm">Job 32:16-22 - Are there any textual or historical clues suggesting this chapter might be a later insertion, potentially creating inconsistencies within the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/job_30_23__how_does_this_view_fit_scripture.htm">Job 30:23 - If Job believes God will bring him to death, how does this align or conflict with the broader theology of afterlife or resurrection found elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_young_man_correcting_elders_plausible.htm">Job 32:6-7 - In a culture valuing elders' wisdom, is the portrayal of a younger man correcting older friends historically or culturally plausible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show mine opinion</span>. The initial "I said" is superfluous. Elihu, having asked himself the question, "Shall I wait?" in ver. 16, here gives the answer. He will not wait any longer, he will take the word, he will set forth his conviction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/32-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">too</span><br /><span class="heb">אַף־</span> <span class="translit">(’ap̄-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will answer;</span><br /><span class="heb">אַעֲנֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’a·‘ă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yes,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַף־</span> <span class="translit">(’ap̄-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will declare</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחַוֶּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥaw·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2331.htm">Strong's 2331: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to declare, show</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what I know.</span><br /><span class="heb">דֵעִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ḏê·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1843.htm">Strong's 1843: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge, opinion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/32-17.htm">Job 32:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/32-17.htm">OT Poetry: Job 32:17 I also will answer my part (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/32-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 32:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 32:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/32-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 32:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 32:18" /></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="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>