Verse 21
Job 32:21
Bible in Basic English
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Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַל נָ֭א אֶשָּׂ֣א פְנֵי אִ֑ישׁ וְ/אֶל אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א אֲכַנֶּֽה
English Translation
I will not show favor to any man, nor will I flatter any mortal.
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Chapter 32 Context
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So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
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And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry, burning with wrath again...
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And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had...
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Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;
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And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, he was very angry.
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And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, s...
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I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far o...
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But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
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It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is ri...
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So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.
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I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out wh...
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I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer...
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Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God (Elohim) may overcome him, but not man.
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I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.
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Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
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And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more ans...
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I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:
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For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
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My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst.
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Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.
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Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
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For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me a...
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