Job 32

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

So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 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.

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

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

Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.

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

However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.

6 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.

Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said, “I am young, and you are very old. That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion.

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

I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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

But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

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

It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.

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

Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'

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

See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.

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

Indeed, I paid attention to you, but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job or who could respond to his words.

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

Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.

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

For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.

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

These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.

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

Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?

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

No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.

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

For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.

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

See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

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

I will speak so 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 let me give flattering titles unto man.

I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.

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

For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.