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Job 32:5

What does Job 32:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 32:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

Context

v.4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

v.5This passage

v.6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 32:19

    And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

  • Job 32:2

    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.

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