Job 32

1 But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of 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 Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

4 Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

5 But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

6 And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to 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 For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

8 But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

9 The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion — even I.

11 For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

12 And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.

13 So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

14 He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

15 Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.

16 Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

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 in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.

18 For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

19 Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.

20 I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

21 I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with 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 long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.

For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.