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 answer 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 the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. His anger 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.

His anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet 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 they 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.

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth 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; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old. Therefore I held back, and dared not show you my opinion.

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

I said, Days should speak, and 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 man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

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

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

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me, I also will show my opinion.

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

Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, while ye searched out what to say.

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

Yea, I attended to you. And, behold, there was none who convinced Job, or who answered his words among you.

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

Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom. God may vanquish him, not man.

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

For he has not directed his words against me. Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

They are amazed, they answer no more. They have not a word to say.

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

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

17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

I also will answer my part. I also will show my opinion,

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

for I am full of words. The spirit within me compels me.

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

Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent. Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.

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

I will speak 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 to man.

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering 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 know not to give flattering titles, else my maker would soon take me away.