Job 32

1 Then those three men stopped answering Job, because [they could not convince Job that he was wrong in claiming that] he had not done anything that was wrong.

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

2 Then Elihu, the son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz, from the clan of Ram, became very angry at Job. He was angry because Job continued to claim that he was righteous/innocent, and that God was wrong [to punish him].

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.

3 He was also angry with Job’s three friends, because they had declared that Job must have done many things that were wrong, but they were unable to convince Job [that what they said was true]. As a result, [it seemed to Elihu that] God did what was wrong by punishing Job.

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

4 Elihu was younger than the others, so he waited [until they had finished speaking] before he replied to Job.

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

5 But when Elihu realized that the three men had no more to say [MTY] to Job, he became angry.

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

6 And this is what he said: “I am young, and you all are much older than I am. So, I was timid, and I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.

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.

7 I thought, ‘Let those [PRS] who are much older speak, because older people [should be able to] say things that are wise.’

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

8 But the Spirit of Almighty [God] is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.

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

9 It is not people becoming old that enables them to be wise; not [all] old people understand what is right.

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

10 “So, I say, ‘Listen to me, and allow me to say what I think.’

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

11 I waited for you all to speak; I wanted to hear the wise things that you would say. I waited while you thought carefully about what [would be the right things] to say.

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

12 I paid attention carefully, but surprisingly, none of you were able to prove that what Job said was wrong.

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

13 So, do not say [to yourselves], ‘We have discovered what is wise!’ It is God who must (refute Job/show that what Job said was wrong), because you three have not been able to do that.

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

14 Job was replying to you, [not to me], but I will not reply to him by saying what you three said.

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

15 “You three are dismayed [because you have not been able to convince him that he was wrong], so you are not saying any more to him [DOU].

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

16 But because you do not speak, I certainly will not wait any longer [RHQ]; you merely stand there and do not reply any more.

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

17 So [now] I also will reply [to Job] and say what I think.

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

18 I have plenty to say, and my spirit compels me to say it.

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

19 My inner being is like [SIM] a (wineskin/bag that has (new/fermenting) wine in it), and it will soon burst.

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

20 I must speak [MTY], in order that I do not have to keep holding what I want to say; I must say something [MTY] to reply [to you all].

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

21 I will speak [fairly], not favoring any of you, and I will not try to flatter anyone.

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

22 I [really] do not know how to flatter people; and if I did that, God would soon get rid of me.”

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