DRB: Part 2 Patriarchs 2

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DRB: Part 2 Patriarchs 2

Job 32

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Job 32

Eliu is angry with Job and his friends. He boasts of himself.

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[1]⁠

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

[2]⁠

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.

[3]⁠

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

[4]⁠

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

[5]⁠

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

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[6]⁠

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.

[7]⁠

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

[8]⁠

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

[9]⁠

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

[10]⁠

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

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[11]⁠

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

[12]⁠

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.

[13]⁠

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

[14]⁠

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

[15]⁠

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

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[16]⁠

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

[17]⁠

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

[18]⁠

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

[19]⁠

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

[20]⁠

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

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[21]⁠

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

[22]⁠

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

[21] "I will not level God with man": Here Eliu considers that Job hath put himself on a level with God, by the manner he assumed to justify his own life in speaking to God as if he spoke to an equal: Eliu expresses in the following ver. 22 his fear of punishment hereafter for such an attempt.

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