{"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/erv/job/32","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T22:04:55.397Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","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 was righteous in his own eyes."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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 shew you mine opinion."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that understand judgment."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"They are amazed, they answer no more: they have not a word to say."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"I also will answer my part, I also will shew mine opinion."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new bottles it is ready to burst."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away."}],"citation":{"inline":"Job 32 (ERV)","markdown":"[Job 32](https://primebible.com/erv/job/32)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/job/32 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}