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his anger<MH639> burned<MH2734> because<MH5921> he justified<MH6663> himself<MH5315> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>before<MH4480> God<MH430>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And his anger<MH639> burned<MH2734> against his three<MH7969> friends<MH7453> because<MH5921, 834> they had found<MH4672> no<MH3808> answer<MH4617>, yet they had condemned<MH7561> Job<MH347>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Now Elihu<MH453> had waited<MH2442> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>to speak<MH1697> to Job<MH347> because<MH3588> they were years<MH3117> older<MH2205> than<MH4480> he. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But when Elihu<MH453> saw<MH7200> that there<MH369> was<MH369> no<MH369> answer<MH4617> in the mouth<MH6310> of the three<MH7969> men<MH376>, his anger<MH639> burned<MH2734>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>So Elihu<MH453> the son<MH1121> of Barachel<MH1292> the Buzite<MH940> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>spoke<MH6030a> out<MH6030a> and said<MH559>, <p class="indent1stline">“I am young<MH6810> in years<MH3117> and you are old<MH3453>; <t><p class="indent1">Therefore<MH5921, 3651> I was shy<MH2119b> and afraid<MH3372a> to tell<MH2331a> you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>what<MH1843> I think<MH1843>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>thought<MH559> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>age<MH3117> should speak<MH1696>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>increased<MH7230> years<MH8141> should teach<MH3045> wisdom<MH2451>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“But it is a spirit<MH7307> <i>that is</i> in mankind<MH582>, <t><p class="indent1">And the breath<MH5397> of the Almighty<MH7706b> gives<MH995> them understanding<MH995>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>abundant<MH7227a> <i>in years</i> may not be<MH2449> wise<MH2449>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> may elders<MH2205> understand<MH995> justice<MH4941>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“So<MH3651> I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>say<MH559>, ‘Listen<MH8085> to me, <t><p class="indent1">I too<MH637> will tell<MH2331a> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>what<MH1843> I think<MH1843>.’ <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Behold<MH2005>, I waited<MH3176> for your words<MH1697>, <t><p class="indent1">I listened<MH238> to your skillful<MH8394> speech<MH8394>, <t><p class="indent1">While<MH5704> you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>pondered<MH2713> what<MH4405> to<MH4405> say<MH4405>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“I also paid<MH995> close<MH995> attention<MH995> to you; <t><p class="indent1">But <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>indeed<MH2009>, there<MH369> was no<MH369> one<MH369> who refuted<MH3198> Job<MH347>, <t><p class="indent1">Not one of you who answered<MH6030a> his words<MH561>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“So<MH6435> do<MH6435> not<MH6435> say<MH559>, <t><p class="indent1">‘We have found<MH4672> wisdom<MH2451>: <p class="indent1stline">God<MH410> will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>defeat<MH5086> him, not man<MH376>.’ <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“But he has not presented<MH6186a> <i>his</i> words<MH4405> against<MH413> me, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> will I reply<MH7725> to him with your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>arguments<MH561>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“They are dismayed<MH2865>, they no<MH3808> longer<MH5750> answer<MH6030a>; <t><p class="indent1">Words<MH4405> have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>failed<MH6275> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“Should I wait<MH3176>, because<MH3588> they are not speaking<MH1696>, <t><p class="indent1">Because<MH3588> they have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>stopped<MH5975> <i>and</i> no<MH3808> longer<MH5750> answer<MH6030a>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“I too<MH637> will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>give<MH6030a> my share<MH2506> of answers<MH6030a>; <t><p class="indent1">I also<MH637> will tell<MH2331a> my opinion<MH1843>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“For I am full<MH4390> of words<MH4405>; <t><p class="indent1">The spirit<MH7307> within<MH990> me compels<MH6693> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>“Behold<MH2009>, my belly<MH990> is like unvented<MH3808, 6605a> wine<MH3196>; <t><p class="indent1">Like new<MH2319> wineskins<MH178>, it is about to burst<MH1234>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“Let me speak<MH1696> so that I may get<MH7304> relief<MH7304>; <t><p class="indent1">Let me open<MH6605a> my lips<MH8193> and answer<MH6030a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“Let me be<MH5375> partial<MH5375, 6440> to no<MH408> one<MH376>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> flatter<MH3655> <i>any</i> man<MH120>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/32-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“For I do not know<MH3045> how to flatter<MH3655>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>Otherwise</i> my Maker<MH6213a> would quickly<MH4592> take<MH5375> me away.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>more than</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>for Job with words;</i> or possibly <i>while they were speaking with Job</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>answered</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>my knowledge</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>said</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>days</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>many</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>great</i> (i.e., in years); or <i>nobles</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>said</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>my knowledge</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>searched out words</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>Behold</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>scatter</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>words</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>moved away from</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>stand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>answer my share</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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