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Nor let me flatter any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Let me be partial to no one, Nor flatter <i>any</i> man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Let me now be partial to no one; Nor flatter <i>any</i> man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter <i>any</i> man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I will not [I warn you] be partial to any man [that is, let my respect for you mitigate what I say]; Nor flatter any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I don't know how to be unfair or to flatter anyone--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I won't be partial toward anyone or flatter anyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will not take sides in this debate; I am not going to flatter anyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Please do not let me accept the face of any, "" Nor give flattering titles to man,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Not now shall I lift up the face of man, and I shall not flatter to man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward anyone.<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 not be partial toward any person, neither will I be ashamed of the presence of any one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall not accept the face of a man, and I shall not be ashamed of the face of a man<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/32-21.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=4967" 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">20</span>I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: ’eś·śā (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">I will be partial</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">to no</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor will</a> <a href="/hebrew/3655.htm" title="3655: ’ă·ḵan·neh (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To title, give an epithet. A primitive root; to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize.">I flatter</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">any man.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.…<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/24-23.htm">Proverbs 24:23</a></span><br />These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1</a></span><br />My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a></span><br />Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34</a></span><br />Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-11.htm">Romans 2:11</a></span><br />For God does not show favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Ephesians 6:9</a></span><br />And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Colossians 3:25</a></span><br />Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Deuteronomy 1:17</a></span><br />Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a></span><br />You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-16.htm">Matthew 22:16</a></span><br />They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-21.htm">Luke 20:21</a></span><br />“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">2 Chronicles 19:7</a></span><br />And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-21.htm">Proverbs 28:21</a></span><br />To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.</p><p class="hdg">accept</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-8.htm">Job 13:8</a></b></br> Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-19.htm">Job 34:19</a></b></br> <i>How much less to him</i> that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all <i>are</i> the work of his hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a></b></br> Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: <i>but</i> in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.</p><p class="hdg">flattering</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">2 Samuel 14:17,20</a></b></br> Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so <i>is</i> my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22,23</a></b></br> And the people gave a shout, <i>saying, It is</i> the voice of a god, and not of a man… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-2.htm">Acts 24:2,3</a></b></br> And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse <i>him</i>, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/22-22.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/job/30-10.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Flatter</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Flattering</a> <a href="/job/17-5.htm">Flattery</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Names</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/job/13-10.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/job/22-22.htm">Please</a> <a href="/job/19-18.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/job/32-17.htm">Show</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Titles</a> <a href="/job/32-14.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/33-26.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/job/33-26.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Flatter</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Flattering</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Flattery</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Names</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">Partial</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/job/33-1.htm">Please</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/job/33-23.htm">Show</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Titles</a> <a href="/psalms/50-19.htm">Use</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'; 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In the context of Job, Elihu, the speaker, is introducing his discourse by emphasizing his intention to speak truthfully and without favoritism. This aligns with the biblical principle found in <a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17</a>, where God is described as showing no partiality. The cultural context of the time often involved favoritism, especially in legal and social matters, but Elihu's stance is a call to integrity and justice, reflecting God's character.<p><b>nor will I flatter any man</b><br>Flattery is often condemned in Scripture as deceitful and self-serving. <a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm">Proverbs 29:5</a> warns against the dangers of flattery, as it can lead to manipulation and falsehood. Elihu's declaration here is significant because it sets the tone for his speech, distinguishing his approach from that of Job's other friends, who may have been influenced by social status or personal bias. In a historical context, flattery was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern courts to gain favor, but Elihu's rejection of it underscores his desire to speak truthfully and honorably, aligning with the biblical call to honesty and integrity.<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 speak with wisdom given by God, offering 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 of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. His account raises questions about the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often suggesting that it is a result of sin.<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, a place of ancient wisdom and prosperity, yet also a place where Job experiences profound loss and suffering.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>A central theme in the Book of Job, highlighting God's ultimate authority and wisdom, which surpass human understanding.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/impartiality_in_judgment.htm">Impartiality in Judgment</a></b><br>Elihu's declaration to be impartial serves as a reminder for believers to judge situations and people without bias, reflecting God's just nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_flattery.htm">Avoiding Flattery</a></b><br>Flattery can lead to deceit and manipulation. Christians are called to speak truthfully and lovingly, avoiding insincere praise that seeks personal gain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_from_god.htm">Wisdom from God</a></b><br>Elihu claims his wisdom is from God, encouraging believers to seek divine wisdom through prayer and scripture rather than relying solely on human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_speak_truth.htm">Courage to Speak Truth</a></b><br>Elihu's boldness in speaking truth, despite his youth, encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions and speak truthfully, even when it is unpopular.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_approval_over_man's.htm">God's Approval Over Man's</a></b><br>Elihu's focus on God's approval rather than man's serves as a model for Christians to prioritize God's standards over societal pressures.<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_42_show_god's_justice.htm">How does the resolution in Job 42 align with other passages that emphasize a just God, when Job's suffering is never fully justified or explained?</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><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/how_does_psalm_1's_justice_align_with_job.htm">How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?</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 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person</span>. Elihu hopes that, in what he is about to say, he will not permit himself to be swayed by any personal bias; that he will neither unduly favour the upper classes nor the vulgar (see Professor Lee, on the difference between <span class="hebrew">אישׁ</span> and <span class="hebrew">אדם</span> 'Book of Job,' p. 444), but will treat all fairly and equitably. <span class="cmt_word">Neither let me</span> (he says) <span class="cmt_word">give flattering titles unto man</span>. Professor Lee observes on this: "The Oriental practice of giving long and fulsome titles is too well known to need anything beyond the mere mention of the fact." Elihu certainly, in the whole of his address, flatters no one. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/32-21.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 will be partial</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשָּׂ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(’eś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to no</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֑ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nor will</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I flatter</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲכַנֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḵan·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3655.htm">Strong's 3655: </a> </span><span class="str2">To address by an additional name, to eulogize</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any man.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֝דָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/32-21.htm">OT Poetry: Job 32:21 Please don't let me respect any man's (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/32-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 32:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 32:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/32-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 32:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 32:22" /></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>