Job 32
1 And 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 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 the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more than God;
3 and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.
and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
4 But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.
And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.
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 Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answers and says: “I [am] young in days, and you [are] aged; Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of showing you my opinion.
7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.
9 It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.
Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.
Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.
12 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;
And to you I attend, And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
13 That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.
Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...
And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.
(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —
And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:
I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.
Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.
Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,
22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.
For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
