Job 32

1 And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

3 and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.

4 But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words:

13 That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...

Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.

They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —

When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more; )

17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

[I said], I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.

Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away.