Job 32

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

And his three friends also ceased any longer to answer Job: for Job was righteous before them.

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 Elius the son of Barachiel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Ausis, was angered: and he was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before the Lord.

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

And he was also very angry with [his] three friends, because they were not able to return answers to Job, yet set him down for an ungodly man.

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

But Elius had forborne to give an answer 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.

And Elius saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men; and he was angered in his wrath.

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:

And Elius the Buzite the son of Barachiel answered and said, I am younger in age, and you are elder, therefore I kept silence, fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

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

And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years [men] know 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 mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

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

The long-lived are not wise [as such]; neither do the aged know judgment.

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

Therefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.

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

Listen to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until you shall have tried [the matter] with words:

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.

and I shall understand as far as you; and, behold, there was no one of you that answered Job his words in argument,

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

lest you should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.

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

And you have commissioned a man to speak such words.

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

They were afraid, they answered no longer; they gave up their speaking.

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

I waited, (for I had not spoken, ) because they stood still, they answered not.

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

And Elius continued, and said, I will again speak,

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

for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.

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

And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine, bound up [and] ready to burst; or as a brazier's laboring bellows.

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

I will speak, that I may open my lips and relieve myself.

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

For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.

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

For I know not how to respect persons: and if otherwise, even the moths would eat me.