Job 32
1 Job's three friends stopped responding to him because he kept on protesting his innocence.
So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.
2 Then Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, grew angry. He was angry with Job for claiming he was right rather than God.
Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, —against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;
3 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.
and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
4 Elihu had waited to for the other three to speak with Job since they were older than he was.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
5 But when he saw that they could not answer Job, he grew very angry.
Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
6 Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, said, “I am young, and you are old, which is why I was reluctant to tell you what I know.
So then Elihu, son of Barachel, the Buzite, responded and said: —Young, am I, whereas, ye, are aged, For this cause, I faltered, and feared—to shew my knowledge unto you:
7 I told myself, ‘Those who are older should speak—those who are elderly should teach wisdom.’
I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
8 However, there is a spirit in human beings, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
9 It is not the old who are wise, or the elderly who know what is right.
Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
10 That's why I'm telling you to listen to me now—let me tell you what I know.
Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
11 Well, I waited to hear what you had to say, listening for your insights as you looked for the right words to speak.
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
12 I paid close attention to all of you, and none of you have proved Job wrong or answered his arguments.
Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
13 Don't say to yourselves, ‘We are so wise,’ for God will prove him wrong, not a human being.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
14 Job didn't line up his arguments against me, and I won't answer him the way you did.
Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
15 You sit there speechless with nothing left to say.
They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
16 Should I continue to wait since you're no longer talking, just standing there saying nothing?
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
17 No—now I'll give my answer too. I'll tell you what I know.
I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
18 I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!
For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
19 Inside I'm like fermenting wine all bottled up; like new wineskins ready to explode!
Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
20 I have to speak before I burst; I will open my lips to answer him.
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
21 I will not take sides, and I'm not going to flatter anyone.
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
22 I don't know how to flatter, and if I did my Creator would soon destroy me.
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
