# Job 32 ## Job 32:1 - [KJV] So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he *was* righteous in his own eyes. - [ASV] So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. - [YLT] And these three men cease from answering Job, for he *is* righteous in his own eyes, ### Notes on Job 32:1 - ## Job 32:2 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. - [YLT] and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God; ### Notes on Job 32:2 - ## Job 32:3 - [KJV] Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and *yet* had condemned Job. - [ASV] Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. - [YLT] and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job. ### Notes on Job 32:3 - ## Job 32:4 - [KJV] Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they *were* elder than he. - [ASV] Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. - [YLT] And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days. ### Notes on Job 32:4 - ## Job 32:5 - [KJV] When Elihu saw that *there was* no answer in the mouth of *these* three men, then his wrath was kindled. - [ASV] And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. - [YLT] And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth. ### Notes on Job 32:5 - ## Job 32:6 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. - [YLT] And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I *am* in days, and ye *are* age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion. ### Notes on Job 32:6 - ## Job 32:7 - [KJV] I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. - [ASV] I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. - [YLT] I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom. ### Notes on Job 32:7 - ## Job 32:8 - [KJV] But *there is* a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. - [ASV] But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. - [YLT] Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand. ### Notes on Job 32:8 - ## Job 32:9 - [KJV] Great men are not *always* wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. - [ASV] It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. - [YLT] The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment. ### Notes on Job 32:9 - ## Job 32:10 - [KJV] Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. - [ASV] Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. - [YLT] Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I. ### Notes on Job 32:10 - ## Job 32:11 - [KJV] Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. - [ASV] Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. - [YLT] Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings. ### Notes on Job 32:11 - ## Job 32:12 - [KJV] Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, *there was* none of you that convinced Job, *or* that answered his words: - [ASV] Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you. - [YLT] And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, *Or* answerer of his sayings among you. ### Notes on Job 32:12 - ## Job 32:13 - [KJV] Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. - [ASV] Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man: - [YLT] Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man. ### Notes on Job 32:13 - ## Job 32:14 - [KJV] Now he hath not directed *his* words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. - [ASV] For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches. - [YLT] And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him. ### Notes on Job 32:14 - ## Job 32:15 - [KJV] They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. - [ASV] They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say. - [YLT] (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words. ### Notes on Job 32:15 - ## Job 32:16 - [KJV] When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, *and* answered no more;) - [ASV] And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more? - [YLT] And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.) ### Notes on Job 32:16 - ## Job 32:17 - [KJV] *I said*, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. - [ASV] I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion. - [YLT] I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I. ### Notes on Job 32:17 - ## Job 32:18 - [KJV] For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. - [ASV] For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me. - [YLT] For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast, ### Notes on Job 32:18 - ## Job 32:19 - [KJV] Behold, my belly *is* as wine *which* hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. - [ASV] Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. - [YLT] Lo, my breast *is* as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up. ### Notes on Job 32:19 - ## Job 32:20 - [KJV] I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. - [ASV] I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer. - [YLT] I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer. ### Notes on Job 32:20 - ## Job 32:21 - [KJV] Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. - [ASV] Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man. - [YLT] Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles, ### Notes on Job 32:21 - ## Job 32:22 - [KJV] For I know not to give flattering titles; *in so doing* my maker would soon take me away. - [ASV] For I know not to give flattering titles; *Else* would my Maker soon take me away. - [YLT] For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away. ### Notes on Job 32:22 -