Job 32:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God [even made himself out to be better than God]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the clan of Ram was angry, angry with Job because he considered himself more righteous than God. Catholic Public Domain Version And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation. Now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God. |
Does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
“As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,
Far be it from me to say that you are right; until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart will not reproach me as long as I live.
You have turned cruel to me; with the might of your hand you persecute me.
he was angry also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, though they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
“Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the sound of your words.
Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?
It is zeal for your house that has consumed me; the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”