Job 32:3

Elihu Rebukes Job’s Friends

2This 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,3and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

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Berean Standard Bible
and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
American Standard Version (1901)
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Bible in Basic English
And he was angry with his three friends, because they had been unable to give him an answer, and had not made Job's sin clear.
Free Bible Version
Elihu was also angry at Job's three friends because they made it seem that God was wrong, because they had not been able to answer Job.
King James (Authorized) Version
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Translation for Translators
He was also angry with Job’s three friends, because they had declared that Job must have done many things that were wrong, but they were unable to convince Job that what they said was true. As a result, it seemed to Elihu that God did what was wrong by punishing Job.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.
Noah Webster Bible
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
World English Bible
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Young's Literal Translation
and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.