{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/job/32","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T00:30:57.697Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"Job","bookSlug":"job","chapter":32,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":31,"nextChapter":33,"totalChapters":42,"totalVerses":22},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and yet condemned Job."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now he hath not directed his words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ..."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away."}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 32 (DBT)","markdown":"[Job 32](https://primebible.com/dbt/job/32)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/job/32 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}