Self-interpreting Bible
Job 32
1Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends. 6He excuseth the boldness of his youth, because wisdom doth not always come from age: 11he complaineth of the weak reasonings of those, who, instead of confuting Job, had been silenced by him: 16he sheweth his own zeal to speak, 21which he professeth to do without respect of person.
1 SO these three men ceased 1to answer Job, because he was arighteous in his own eyes.
- 1: Heb. from answering.
- a: Job 6:10 , Job 7:20 , Job 9:2 , Job 9:20 , Job 9:29 - 33 , Job 10:2 , Job 10:7 , Job 13:15 , Job 13:23 , Job 17:3 , Job 19:25 - 27 , Job 27:4 - 6 , Job 31:1 - 40 , Job 33:9
2 Then was bkindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the cBuzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because dhe justified 2himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned eJob.
4 Now Elihu had 3waited till Job had spoken, because they were 4elder than he.
- 3: Heb. expected Job in words.
- 4: Heb. elder for days, ch. 15.10. , Job 15:10
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am 5young, and ye are fvery old; wherefore I was afraid, and 6durst not shew you mine opinion.
7 I said, gDays should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is ha spirit in man: and ithe inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 jGreat kmen are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your 7reasons, whilst ye searched out 8what to say.
- 7: Heb. understandings.
- 8: Heb. words.
12 Yea, mI attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
- m: Pr. 18:13 , Job 22:5 - 9
13 nLest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: oGod thrusteth him down, not man.
- n: Je. 9:23 , Je. 10:23 , Job 28:12 , Job 28:13 , Job 28:20 , Job 28:28
- o: Job 5:1 - 4 , Job 8:3 - 6 , Job 11:5 , Job 15:2 - 35 , Job 18 , Job 20 , Job 22 , 2Co. 2:6 , 2Co. 2:7
14 Now he hath not 9directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
- 9: Or, ordered his words.
15 They were *amazed, they answered no more: 10they left off speaking.
- *: amazed-dumbstruck.
- 10: Heb. they removed speeches from themselves.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of 11matter, 12the spirit within me pconstraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which 13hath no vent; it is ready to burst like qnew bottles.
- 13: Heb. is not opened.
- q: Mat. 9:17
20 I will speak, 14that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
- 14: Heb. that I may breathe, Ro. 15.32. , Ro. 15:32
21 Let me not, I pray you, raccept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.