Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their 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, 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;
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
3 and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
5 Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 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:
Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.
7 I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
8 Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9 Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
10 Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’
11 Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
12 Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’
14 Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
“They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.
16 Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17 I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
18 For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.
19 Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.
20 I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
Please do not let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
22 Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
For I do not know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.
