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- So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
- 2
- Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God.
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- He burned with anger also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
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- Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
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- And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.
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- And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
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- I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’
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- But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
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- It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
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- Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’
- 11
- “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
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- I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.
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- Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’
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- He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
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- “They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
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- And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
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- I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.
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- For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.
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- Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst.
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- I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
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- I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.
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- For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.
Kapcsolódó igehirdetések: Be Ki
Kalauz
November 4
Kétéves:
- I. év: 2Sám 16
- II. év: Hós 9
- Zsid 6:1-20
- Zsolt 105:16-36
- Péld 27:1-2
Példabeszéd
Ne térj se jobbra, se balra; fordítsd el lábadat a gonosztól.