| The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. | | The Book of Job | | 32 |
Elihu Justifies His Right to Answer Job |
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So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
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Then was kindled the wrath of Eli'hu the son of Bar'achel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Now Eli'hu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
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When Eli'hu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
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¶ And Eli'hu the son of Bar'achel the Buzite answered and said,
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I am young, |
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and ye are very old; |
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wherefore I was afraid, |
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and durst not show you mine opinion. |
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I said, Days should speak,
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and multitude of years should teach wisdom. |
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But there is a spirit in man:
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and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. |
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Great men are not always wise:
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neither do the aged understand judgment. |
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Therefore I said, Hearken to me;
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I also will show mine opinion. |
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Behold, I waited for your words;
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I gave ear to your reasons, |
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whilst ye searched out what to say. |
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Yea, I attended unto you,
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and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, |
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or that answered his words: |
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lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom:
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God thrusteth him down, not man. |
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Now he hath not directed his words against me:
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neither will I answer him with your speeches. |
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They were amazed, they answered no more:
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When I had waited, (for they spake not,
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but stood still, and answered no more,) |
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I said, I will answer also my part;
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I also will show mine opinion. |
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For I am full of matter;
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the spirit within me constraineth me. |
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Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent;
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it is ready to burst like new bottles. |
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I will speak, that I may be refreshed:
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I will open my lips and answer. |
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Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person;
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neither let me give flattering titles unto man. |
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For I know not to give flattering titles;
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in so doing my Maker would soon take me away. |
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