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# Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job
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This compares Elihu's anger to someone starting a fire. Also, this can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Elihu ... Barakel ... Ram
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These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# Buzite
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This is the name of a people-group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# he justified himself rather than God
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This means that he considered himself innocent and believed God had been wrong to punish him. Alternate translation: "he justified himself and claimed that God had been wrong to punish him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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