Job 32:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,”
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“This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 32:2 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 22:21Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
- Job 10:3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
- Job 15:5For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.
- Job 22:5Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
- Job 27:2“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice— the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
- Job 27:5I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
- Job 30:21You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.
- Job 33:8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
- Job 34:5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
- Job 34:17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
- Job 35:2“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
- Job 40:8Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
- Psalms 69:9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
- Mark 3:5Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
- Luke 10:29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
- Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
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