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Elihu Speaks Before Job and His Three Friends
by emmanuel_higgins
32
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17
Job 32:17
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So these three
men ceased to answer Job, because he
was
righteous in his own eyes.
2
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and
yet
had condemned Job.
4
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they
were
elder than he.
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
young, and ye
are
very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8
But
there is
a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9
Great men are not
always
wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold,
there was
none of you that convinced Job,
or
that answered his words:
13
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14
Now he hath not directed
his
words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still,
and
answered no more;)
I said
, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19
Behold, my belly
is
as wine
which
hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22
For I know not to give flattering titles;
in so doing
my maker would soon take me away.
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