Job 32
1 And these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their 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;
Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, —against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;
3 and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.
and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
4 But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
5 And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.
Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
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.
So then Elihu, son of Barachel, the Buzite, responded and said: —Young, am I, whereas, ye, are aged, For this cause, I faltered, and feared—to shew my knowledge unto you:
7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
9 It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
10 Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.
Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
12 Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;
Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
13 That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...
Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.
They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
16 And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:
I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.
Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
20 I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
