Job 32
1 Omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Iob, eo quod iustus sibi videretur.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Et iratus, indignatusque est Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, de cognatione Ram: iratus est autem adversum Iob, eo quod iustum se esse diceret coram Deo.
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.
3 Porro adversum amicos eius indignatus est, eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem, sed tantummodo condemnassent Iob.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Igitur Eliu expectavit Iob loquentem: eo quod seniores essent qui loquebantur.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 Cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent, iratus est vehementer.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 Respondensque Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, dixit: Iunior sum tempore, vos autem antiquiores, idcirco demisso capite, veritus sum vobis indicare meam sententiam.
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.
7 Sperabam enim quod ætas prolixior loqueretur, et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 Sed, ut video, spiritus est in hominibus, et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intelligentiam.
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Non sunt longævi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt iudicium.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Ideo dicam: Audite me, ostendam vobis etiam ego meam sapientiam.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show my opinion.
11 Expectavi enim sermones vestros, audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus:
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, while ye searched out what to say.
12 Et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere, considerabam: sed, ut video, non est qui possit arguere Iob, et respondere ex vobis sermonibus eius.
Yea, I attended to you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Ne forte dicatis: Invenimus sapientiam: Deus proiecit eum, non homo.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 Nihil locutus est mihi, et ego non secundum sermones vestros respondebo illi.
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 Extimuerunt, nec responderunt ultra, abstuleruntque a se eloquia.
They were amazed, they answered no more: they stopped speaking.
16 Quoniam igitur expectavi, et non sunt locuti: steterunt, nec ultra responderunt:
When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; )
17 Respondebo et ego partem meam, et ostendam scientiam meam.
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.
18 Plenus sum enim sermonibus, et coarctat me spiritus uteri mei.
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 En venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo, quod lagunculas novas disrumpit.
Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 Loquar, et respirabo paululum: aperiam labia mea, et respondebo.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Non accipiam personam viri, et Deum homini non æquabo.
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles to man.
22 Nescio enim quamdiu subsistam, et si post modicum tollat me Factor meus.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
