Job 32:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 22:21 : 21 Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel(the father of Aram),
  • Job 27:5 : 5 I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!
  • Job 35:2 : 2 “Do you think this to be just: when you say,‘My right before God.’
  • Job 40:8 : 8 Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.
  • Mark 3:5 : 5 After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
  • Luke 10:29 : 29 But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus,“And who is my neighbor?”
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.
  • Job 30:21 : 21 You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me.
  • Job 34:5-6 : 5 For Job says,‘I am innocent, but God turns away my right. 6 Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.’
  • Job 34:17-18 : 17 Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely Righteous One, 18 who says to a king,‘Worthless man’ and to nobles,‘Wicked men,’
  • Job 10:3 : 3 Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?
  • Job 27:2 : 2 “As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter–

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