Job 32:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Is it good for you to oppress, to reject the work of your hands, and favour the plans of the wicked?
Your iniquity teaches you what to say, and you choose the language of the crafty.
As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, and the Almighty who has made me bitter,
I will never affirm that you are right. I will maintain my integrity , until I die.
I will cling to my righteousness and never let it go. My conscience will not accuse me as long as I live!
You have turned against me with cruelty; you harass me with your strong hand.
He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.
Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
Would you really challenge my justice? Would you declare me guilty to justify yourself?
After looking round at them with anger, he was grieved at the hardness of their hearts and told the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour? ’