Job 32:1

ASV: So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

DARBY: And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

DRA: So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

KJV: So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Job 32:2

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.

DARBY: Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

DRA: 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.

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.

Job 32:3

ASV: Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

DARBY: and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

DRA: And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

KJV: Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Job 32:4

ASV: Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

DARBY: But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

DRA: So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

KJV: Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

Job 32:5

ASV: And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

DARBY: And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

DRA: But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

KJV: When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

Job 32:6

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.

DARBY: And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

DRA: Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said : I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

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.

Job 32:7

ASV: I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

DARBY: I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

DRA: For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

KJV: I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Job 32:8

ASV: But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

DARBY: But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

DRA: But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

KJV: But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job 32:9

ASV: It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

DARBY: It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

DRA: They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

KJV: Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Job 32:10

ASV: Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

DARBY: Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

DRA: Therefore I will speak : Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

KJV: Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 32:11

ASV: Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.

DARBY: Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

DRA: For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

KJV: Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Job 32:12

ASV: Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.

DARBY: Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

DRA: And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered : but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

KJV: Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

Job 32:13

ASV: Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

DARBY: That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

DRA: Lest you should say : We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

KJV: Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Job 32:14

ASV: For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

DARBY: Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches.

DRA: He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

KJV: Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Job 32:15

ASV: They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.

DARBY: They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.

DRA: They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

KJV: They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

Job 32:16

ASV: And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

DARBY: And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;

DRA: Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken : they stood, and answered no more :

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

Job 32:17

ASV: I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

DARBY: I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

DRA: I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

KJV: I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

Job 32:18

ASV: For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

DARBY: For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

DRA: Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

KJV: For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

Job 32:19

ASV: Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

DARBY: Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.

DRA: dummy verses inserted by amos

KJV: Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

Job 32:20

ASV: I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

DARBY: I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

DRA: I will speak and take breath a little : I will open my lips, and will answer.

KJV: I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

Job 32:21

ASV: Let me not, I pray you, respect any man`s person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

DARBY: Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

DRA: I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

KJV: Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

Job 32:22

ASV: For I know not to give flattering titles; [Else] would my Maker soon take me away.

DARBY: For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

DRA: For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.

KJV: For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

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