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Job 32

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 32 of 42

1 ¶ And these three men rested from answering Job, because he was a righteous one in his own eyes.

2 And burned the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; his anger burned against Job, because he had justified himself rather than God.

3 Also his anger burned against his three friends, because they had not found any answer, yet they had condemned Job.

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Chapter Summary

1 Elihu is angry with Job and his three friends. 11 He reproves them for not satisfying Job. 16 His zeal to speak.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעָי friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
צָ֘עִ֤יר little H6810 · TWOT 1948a
עָרַ֣ךְ value H6186 · TWOT 1694b
אִיּ֑וֹב Job H347 · TWOT 78b
זָחַ֥לְתִּי shrink back H2119 · TWOT 545

People & Context

The Three Friends Fall Silent and Elihu's Anger is Kindled

The three friends cease answering Job because he considers himself righteous. Elihu, a younger man, becomes angry with Job for justifying himself over…

Elihu Introduces His Argument

Elihu explains that he remained silent due to his youth, but asserts that the Spirit of God gives wisdom regardless of age. Bursting with words, he vo…

Timeline

The Three Friends Fall Silent and Elihu's Anger is Kindled

The three friends cease answering Job because he considers himself righteous. Elihu, a younger man, becomes angry with Job for justifying himself over God, and angry with the friends for condemning Job without finding a valid answer.

Job 32:1-5
Elihu Introduces His Argument

Elihu explains that he remained silent due to his youth, but asserts that the Spirit of God gives wisdom regardless of age. Bursting with words, he vows to speak impartially without flattering anyone.

Job 32:6-22

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