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# Chapter 32
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1. So these three men ceased answering Job, because he _was_ righteous in his own eyes.
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2. Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God.
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3. Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and _yet_ had condemned Job.
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4. Now because they _were_ years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job.
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5. When Elihu saw that _there was_ no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.
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6. So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said:
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"I _am_ young in years, and you _are_ very old;
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Therefore I was afraid,
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And dared not declare my opinion to you.
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7. I said, 'Age should speak,
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And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
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8. But _there is_ a spirit in man,
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And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
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9. Great men are not _always_ wise,
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Nor do the aged _always_ understand justice.
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10. "Therefore I say, 'Listen to me,
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I also will declare my opinion.'
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11. Indeed I waited for your words,
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I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.
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12. I paid close attention to you;
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And surely not one of you convinced Job,
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_Or_ answered his words--
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13. Lest you say,
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'We have found wisdom';
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God will vanquish him, not man.
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14. Now he has not directed _his_ words against me;
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So I will not answer him with your words.
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15. "They are dismayed and answer no more;
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Words escape them.
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16. And I have waited, because they did not speak,
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Because they stood still _and_ answered no more.
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17. I also will answer my part,
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I too will declare my opinion.
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18. For I am full of words;
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The spirit within me compels me.
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19. Indeed my belly _is_ like wine _that_ has no vent;
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It is ready to burst like new wineskins.
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20. I will speak, that I may find relief;
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I must open my lips and answer.
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21. Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone;
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Nor let me flatter any man.
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22. For I do not know how to flatter,
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_Else_ my Maker would soon take me away.
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