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Job 32

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ So these three men quit answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. ⓐ

² Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite ⓑ from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified ⓒ himself rather than God.

³ He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him. [1]

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

⁵ But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.

⁶ So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell ⓓ you what I know.

⁷ I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.

⁸ But it is a spirit in man [2] and the breath ⓔ of the Almighty that give him understanding.

⁹ It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

¹⁰ Therefore I say, “Listen to me. I too will declare what I know.”

¹¹ Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words.

¹² I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments.

¹³ So do not claim, “We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man.”

¹⁴ But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

¹⁵ Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.

¹⁶ Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?

¹⁷ I too will answer; [3] yes, I will tell what I know.

¹⁸ For I am full of words, and my spirit [4] compels me to speak. ⓕ

¹⁹ My heart [5] is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins. ⓖ

²⁰ I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

²¹ I will be partial to no one, ⓗ and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

²² For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

#	HCSB
1	So these three men quit answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. ⓐ
2	Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite ⓑ from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified ⓒ himself rather than God.
3	He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him. [1]
4	Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.
5	But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.
6	So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell ⓓ you what I know.
7	I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
8	But it is a spirit in man [2] and the breath ⓔ of the Almighty that give him understanding.
9	It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.
10	Therefore I say, “Listen to me. I too will declare what I know.”
11	Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words.
12	I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments.
13	So do not claim, “We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man.”
14	But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments.
15	Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.
16	Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?
17	I too will answer; [3] yes, I will tell what I know.
18	For I am full of words, and my spirit [4] compels me to speak. ⓕ
19	My heart [5] is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins. ⓖ
20	I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21	I will be partial to no one, ⓗ and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.
22	For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

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^{Job 32:3 [51]} Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition Job, and so had condemned God

^{Job 32:8 [52]} Or Spirit; also in verse 18

^{Job 32:9 [53]} Or many; or great

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