Job 32:1
What does Job 32:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 32:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And these three men cease from answering Job, for he <FI>is<Fi> righteous in his own eyes,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Then 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 33:9
I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:
- Job 10:7
Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?
- Job 31:1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
- Job 23:7
There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
- Job 29:11
For when the ear heardme, then it blessed me; And when the eye sawme, it gave witness unto me:
- Job 6:29
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
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