KJB-1611 JOB Chapter 32

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XXXII 1 Elihu is angry with Iob and his three friends. 6 Because wisedome cometh not from age, he excuseth the boldnesse of his youth. 11 He reprooueth them for not satisfying of Iob. 16 His zeale to speake.

 ¶ So these three men ceased [fn]to answere Iob, because he was righteous in his owne eyes. 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram: against Iob was his wrath kindled, because he iustified [fn]himselfe rather then God. 3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled: because they had found no answere, and yet had condemned Iob. 4 Now Elihu had [fn]waited till Iob had spoken: because they were [fn]elder then he. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answere in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6 And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am [fn]yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and [fn]durst not shew you mine opinion. 7 I said, Dayes should speake, and multitude of yeeres should teach wisedome. 8 [ref]But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almightie giueth them vnderstanding. 9 Great men are not alwayes wise: neither doe the aged vnderstand iudgement. 10 Therfore I sayd, Hearken to me: I also will shew mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words: I gaue eare to your [fn]reasons, whilest you searched out [fn]what to say. 12 Yea, I attended vnto you: and beholde, there was none of you that conuinced Iob, or that answered his words: 13 Lest ye should say, We haue found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 14 Now he hath not [fn]directed his words against me: neither will I answere him with your speeches. 15 They were amased, they answered no more, [fn]they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more.) 17 I sayd, I will answere also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. 18 For I am full of [fn]matter, the [fn]spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine, which [fn]hath no vent, it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speake, [fn]that I may be refreshed: I will open my lippes, and answere. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any mans person: neither let me giue flattering titles vnto man. 22 For I know not to giue flattering titles: in so doing my maker would soone take me away.

32:1 Heb. from answering.

32:2 Heb. his soule.

32:4 Heb. expected Iob in words.

32:4 Heb. elder for dayes.

32:6 Heb. few of dayes.

32:6 Heb. I feared.

32:11 Heb. vnderstandings

32:11 Heb. words

32:14 Or, ordered his words.

32:15 Heb. they remoued speeches from themselues.

32:18 Heb. words

32:18 Heb. the spirit of my belly.

32:19 Heb. is not opened.

32:20 Heb. that I may breath.

32:8 Iob. 38.36. prou. 2.6. eccl. 2.26. dan. 1.17. & 2.21.

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