Job 32:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 Then Elihu, son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job because Job thought he was more righteous than God. 3 Elihu was also very angry with Job’s three friends because they had found no answer. They made it look as if God[a] were wrong. 4 Elihu waited as they spoke to Job because they were older than he was.
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- 32:3 Masoretic Text “Job.” At times some scribes would alter the text when they thought it was disrespectful to God.
Job 32:2-4
New International Version
2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite,(A) of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself(B) rather than God.(C) 3 He was also angry with the three friends,(D) because they had found no way to refute Job,(E) and yet had condemned him.[a](F) 4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.(G)
Footnotes
- Job 32:3 Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition Job, and so had condemned God
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