Job 32

1 And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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

2 Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

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.

3 and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

4 But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

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

5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

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

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

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.

7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

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

9 It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

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

10 Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

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

11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

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

12 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

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.

13 That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

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

14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...

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

15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.

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

16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —

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

17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

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

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

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

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

20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

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

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.

For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.