Job 32

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

So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself 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 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.

But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.

5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.

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

I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.

8 But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.

Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;

9 It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.

Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.

10 Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'

Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.

11 Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.

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 Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.

14 For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.

15 They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.

They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;

16 And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?

Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.

17 I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.

I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!

18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.

For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.

19 Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.

Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.

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

I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.

21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!