Job 32

American Standard Version

1So these threeH7969 menH376 ceased to answerH6030 JobH347, because he was righteousH6662 in his own eyesH5869. 2Then was kindled the wrath of ElihuH453 the sonH1121 of Barachel the BuziteH940, of the familyH4940 of RamH7410: against JobH347 was his wrath kindled, because he justifiedH6663 himself rather than GodH430. 3Also against his threeH7969 friendsH7453 was his wrath kindled, because they had foundH4672 no answerH4617, and yet had condemnedH7561 JobH347. 4Now ElihuH453 had waitedH2442 to speak unto JobH347, because they were elderH2205 than he. 5And when ElihuH453 sawH7200 that there was no answerH4617 in the mouthH6310 of these threeH7969 menH376, his wrath was kindled.

6And ElihuH453 the sonH1121 of Barachel the BuziteH940 answered and saidH559,

I am youngH1121, and ye are very old;Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.7I saidH559, DaysH3117 should speakH1696,And multitudeH7230 of yearsH8141 should teach wisdomH2451.8But there is a spiritH7307 in man,And the breathH7307 of the AlmightyH7706 giveth them understandingH995.9It is not the greatH7227 that are wiseH2449,Nor the aged that understandH995 justiceH4941.10ThereforeH3651 I saidH559, Hearken to me;I alsoH637 will show mine opinion.11Behold, I waitedH3176 for your wordsH1697,I listened for your reasonings,Whilst ye searchedH2713 out what to say.12Yea, I attended unto you,And, behold, there was none that convinced JobH347,Or that answeredH6030 his wordsH561, among you.13Beware lestH6435 ye sayH559, We have foundH4672 wisdomH2451;GodH410 may vanquish him, not manH376:14For he hath not directed his wordsH561 against me;Neither will I answer him with your speeches.15They are amazed, they answerH6030 no more:They have not a wordH4405 to say.16And shall I waitH3176, because they speakH1696 not,Because they standH5975 stillH5750, and answerH6030 no more?17I alsoH637 will answerH6030 my part,I alsoH637 will show mine opinion.18For I am fullH4390 of wordsH4405;The spiritH7307 within me constraineth me.19Behold, my breast is as wineH3196 which hath no vent;Like newH2319 wine-skins it is ready to burst.20I will speakH1696, that I may be refreshed;I will openH6605 my lipsH8193 and answerH6030.21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’sH376 personH376;Neither will I give flattering titles unto any manH376.22For I knowH3045 not to give flattering titles;Elsewould my Maker soon takeH5375 me awayH5375.

Commentaries on Job 32

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain