{"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/drb/job/32","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T18:41:00.380Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Job","bookSlug":"job","chapter":32,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":31,"nextChapter":33,"totalChapters":42,"totalVerses":22},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I will speak : Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Lest you should say : We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken : they stood, and answered no more : "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"I will speak and take breath a little : I will open my lips, and will answer. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 32 (DRB)","markdown":"[Job 32](https://primebible.com/drb/job/32)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/job/32 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}