Job
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English: New American Standard Bible |
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Job 32 [Commentary]
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Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. |
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But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God. |
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And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. |
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Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. |
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And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned. |
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So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.
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"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.
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"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
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"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
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"So I say, `Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.'
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"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.
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"I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.
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"Do not say, `We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.'
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"For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.
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"They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.
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"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?
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"I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.
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"For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.
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"Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
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"Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.
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"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.
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"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.
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Job 33 [Commentary]
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"However now, Job, please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.
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"Behold now, I open my mouth, My tongue in my mouth speaks.
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"My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.
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"The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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"Refute me if you can; Array yourselves before me, take your stand.
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"Behold, I belong to God like you; I too have been formed out of the clay.
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"Behold, no fear of me should terrify you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily on you.
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"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words:
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`I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.
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`Behold, He invents pretexts against me; He counts me as His enemy.
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`He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.'
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"Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man.
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"Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings?
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"Indeed God speaks once, Or twice, yet no one notices it.
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"In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds,
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Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction,
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That He may turn man aside from his conduct, And keep man from pride;
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He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol.
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"Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with unceasing complaint in his bones;
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So that his life loathes bread, And his soul favorite food.
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"His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones which were not seen stick out.
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"Then his soul draws near to the pit, And his life to those who bring death.
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"If there is an angel as mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To remind a man what is right for him,
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Then let him be gracious to him, and say, `Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom';
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Let his flesh become fresher than in youth, Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor;
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Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man.
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"He will sing to men and say, `I have sinned and perverted what is right, And it is not proper for me.
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`He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit, And my life shall see the light.'
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"Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men,
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To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.
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"Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak.
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"Then if you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you.
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"If not, listen to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom."
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