Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,
2 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.
and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;
3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.
6 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.
And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: — Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.
7 I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’
Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion — even I.
11 “Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
12 Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.
And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
13 Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’
Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.
14 for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.
15 “They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.
(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
16 Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
17 I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.
18 For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.
For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
19 Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.
Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
21 Please do not let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
22 For I do not know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
