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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then 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 · 1611Then 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 · 1901Then 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 · 1949And 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752And 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 · 1890Then 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;
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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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