Job 32:2

What does Job 32:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 32:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath against Job, because he seemed to himself more right than God;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather thanGod;

Context

v.1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

v.2This passage

v.3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

  • Genesis 22:21

    Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

  • Job 30:21

    Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.

  • Luke 10:29

    But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

  • Job 34:5

    For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • Ephesians 4:26

    Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

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