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Job 32

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¹ So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he wasⓐ righteous in his own eyes.

² Then Elihu the son of Barachelⓑ the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himselfⓒ rather than God.

³ He burned with anger also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they hadⓓ declared Job to be in the wrong.

⁴ Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.

⁵ And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.

⁶ And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you areⓔ aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

⁷ I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’

⁸ But it isⓕ the spirit in man, ⓖthe breath of the Almighty, that makes himⓗ understand.

⁹ ⓘ It is not the old[1] who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

¹⁰ Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’

¹¹ “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.

¹² I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.

¹³ Bewareⓙ lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’

¹⁴ He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.

¹⁵ “They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.

¹⁶ And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?

¹⁷ I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.

¹⁸ For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.

¹⁹ Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like newⓚ wineskins ready to burst.

²⁰ ⓛ I must speak, that I may findⓜ relief; I must open my lips and answer.

²¹ I will notⓝ show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.

²² For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.

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1	So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he wasⓐ righteous in his own eyes.
2	Then Elihu the son of Barachelⓑ the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himselfⓒ rather than God.
3	He burned with anger also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they hadⓓ declared Job to be in the wrong.
4	Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
5	And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.
6	And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you areⓔ aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
7	I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’
8	But it isⓕ the spirit in man, ⓖthe breath of the Almighty, that makes himⓗ understand.
9	ⓘ It is not the old[1] who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
10	Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’
11	“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
12	I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.
13	Bewareⓙ lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’
14	He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
15	“They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
16	And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
17	I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.
18	For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
19	Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like newⓚ wineskins ready to burst.
20	ⓛ I must speak, that I may findⓜ relief; I must open my lips and answer.
21	I will notⓝ show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.
22	For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.

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