Job 32

1 So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he esteemed himselfe iust.

Job's three friends stopped responding to him because he kept on protesting his innocence.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the familie of Ram, was kindled: his wrath, I say, was kindled against Iob, because he iustified himselfe more then God.

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.

3 Also his anger was kindled against his three friends, because they could not finde an answere, and yet condemned Iob.

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.

4 (Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)

Elihu had waited to for the other three to speak with Job since they were older than he was.

5 So when Elihu saw, that there was none answere in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled.

But when he saw that they could not answer Job, he grew very angry.

6 Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel, the Buzite answered, and sayd, I am yong in yeres, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraide to shewe you mine opinion.

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.

7 For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.

I told myself, ‘Those who are older should speak—those who are elderly should teach wisdom.’

8 Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.

However, there is a spirit in human beings, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

9 Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.

It is not the old who are wise, or the elderly who know what is right.

10 Therefore I say, Heare me, and I will shew also mine opinion.

That's why I'm telling you to listen to me now—let me tell you what I know.

11 Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons.

Well, I waited to hear what you had to say, listening for your insights as you looked for the right words to speak.

12 Yea, when I had considered you, lo, there was none of you that reproued Iob, nor answered his wordes:

I paid close attention to all of you, and none of you have proved Job wrong or answered his arguments.

13 Lest ye should say, We haue found wisedome: for God hath cast him downe, and no man.

Don't say to yourselves, ‘We are so wise,’ for God will prove him wrong, not a human being.

14 Yet hath he not directed his words to me, neyther will I answere him by your wordes.

Job didn't line up his arguments against me, and I won't answer him the way you did.

15 Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke.

You sit there speechless with nothing left to say.

16 When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)

Should I continue to wait since you're no longer talking, just standing there saying nothing?

17 Then answered I in my turne, and I shewed mine opinion.

No—now I'll give my answer too. I'll tell you what I know.

18 For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me.

I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!

19 Beholde, my belly is as the wine, which hath no vent, and like the new bottels that brast.

Inside I'm like fermenting wine all bottled up; like new wineskins ready to explode!

20 Therefore will I speake, that I may take breath: I will open my lippes, and will answere.

I have to speak before I burst; I will open my lips to answer him.

21 I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man.

I will not take sides, and I'm not going to flatter anyone.

22 For I may not giue titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.

I don't know how to flatter, and if I did my Creator would soon destroy me.