King James Version
Job 32:6-22
6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.12
7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.34
12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.5
15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.6
16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.78
19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.9
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.10
21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Notes
- 1. Job 32:6 young: Heb. few of days ↩
- 2. Job 32:6 durst…: Heb. feared ↩
- 3. Job 32:11 reasons: Heb. understandings ↩
- 4. Job 32:11 what…: Heb. words ↩
- 5. Job 32:14 directed: or, ordered ↩
- 6. Job 32:15 left…: Heb. removed speeches from themselves ↩
- 7. Job 32:18 matter: Heb. words ↩
- 8. Job 32:18 spirit…: Heb. spirit of my belly ↩
- 9. Job 32:19 hath…: Heb. is not opened ↩
- 10. Job 32:20 be…: Heb. breathe ↩
Commentaries on Job 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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