Job 32 - 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)

32 2 Elihu reproveth them of folly. 8 Age maketh not a man wise, but the spirit of God.

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [a]esteemed himself just.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the [b]Buzite, of the family of [c]Ram, was kindled: his wrath, I say, was kindled against Job, because he justified himself [d]more than God.

3 Also his anger was kindled against his three friends, because they could not find an answer, and yet condemned Job.

4 (Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken: for [e]they were more ancient in years than he.)

5 So when Elihu saw, that there was none answer in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Therefore Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite answered and said, I am young in years, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraid to show you mine opinion.

7 For I said, The days [f]shall speak, and the multitude of years shall teach wisdom.

8 Surely there is a spirit in man, [g]but the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged always understand judgment.

10 Therefore I say, Hear me and I will show also mine opinion.

11 Behold, I did wait upon your words, and hearkened unto your knowledge, while you sought out [h]reasons.

12 Yea, when I had considered you, lo, there was none of you that reproved Job, nor answered his words:

13 Lest ye should say, We have [i]found wisdom: for God hath cast him down, and no man.

14 Yet hath [j]he not directed his words to me, neither will I answer [k]him by your words.

15 Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talk.

16 When I had waited (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)

17 Then answered I in my turn, and I showed mine opinion.

18 For I am full of [l]matter, and the spirit within me compelleth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as the wine, which hath no vent, and like the new bottles that burst.

20 Therefore will I speak, that I may take breath: I will open my lips, and will answer.

21 I will not now accept the person of man, [m]neither will I give titles to man.

22 For I may not give [n]titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.

Footnotes

  1. Job 32:1 Hebrew, was just in his own eyes.
  2. Job 32:2 Which came of Buz, the son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
  3. Job 32:2 Or, as the Chaldean paraphrase readeth, Abram.
  4. Job 32:2 By making himself innocent, and by charging God of rigor.
  5. Job 32:4 That is, the three mentioned before.
  6. Job 32:7 Meaning, the ancient, which have experience.
  7. Job 32:8 It is a special gift of God that man hath understanding, and cometh neither of nature nor by age.
  8. Job 32:11 To prove that Job’s affliction came for his sins.
  9. Job 32:13 And flatter yourselves, as though you had overcome him.
  10. Job 32:14 To wit, Job.
  11. Job 32:14 He useth almost the like arguments, but without taunting and reproaches.
  12. Job 32:18 I have conceived in my mind great store of reasons.
  13. Job 32:21 I will neither have regard to riches, credit, nor authority, but will speak the very truth.
  14. Job 32:22 The Hebrew word signifieth, to change the name, as to call a fool a wise man: meaning, that he would not cloak the truth to flatter men.

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