Then Elihu the son of Barachel (A)the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself (B)rather than God. He burned with anger also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had (C)declared Job to be in the wrong. Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.

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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) 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) Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:3 Masoretic Text; an ancient Hebrew scribal tradition Job, and so had condemned God