Job 32

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

Then those three men stopped answering Job, because [they could not convince Job that he was wrong in claiming that] he had not done anything that was wrong.

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 Elihu, the son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz, from the clan of Ram, became very angry at Job. He was angry because Job continued to claim that he was righteous/innocent, and that God was wrong [to punish him].

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

He was also angry with Job’s three friends, because they had declared that Job must have done many things that were wrong, but they were unable to convince Job [that what they said was true]. As a result, [it seemed to Elihu that] God did what was wrong by punishing Job.

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

Elihu was younger than the others, so he waited [until they had finished speaking] before he replied to Job.

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

But when Elihu realized that the three men had no more to say [MTY] to Job, he became 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 this is what he said: “I am young, and you all are much older than I am. So, I was timid, and I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.

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

I thought, ‘Let those [PRS] who are much older speak, because older people [should be able to] say things that are wise.’

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

But the Spirit of Almighty [God] is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.

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

It is not people becoming old that enables them to be wise; not [all] old people understand what is right.

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

“So, I say, ‘Listen to me, and allow me to say what I think.’

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

I waited for you all to speak; I wanted to hear the wise things that you would say. I waited while you thought carefully about what [would be the right things] to say.

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

I paid attention carefully, but surprisingly, none of you were able to prove that what Job said was wrong.

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

So, do not say [to yourselves], ‘We have discovered what is wise!’ It is God who must (refute Job/show that what Job said was wrong), because you three have not been able to do that.

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

Job was replying to you, [not to me], but I will not reply to him by saying what you three said.

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

“You three are dismayed [because you have not been able to convince him that he was wrong], so you are not saying any more to him [DOU].

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

But because you do not speak, I certainly will not wait any longer [RHQ]; you merely stand there and do not reply any more.

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

So [now] I also will reply [to Job] and say what I think.

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

I have plenty to say, and my spirit compels me to say it.

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

My inner being is like [SIM] a (wineskin/bag that has (new/fermenting) wine in it), and it will soon burst.

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

I must speak [MTY], in order that I do not have to keep holding what I want to say; I must say something [MTY] to reply [to you all].

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

I will speak [fairly], not favoring any of you, and I will not try to flatter anyone.

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

I [really] do not know how to flatter people; and if I did that, God would soon get rid of me.”