Job 32

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

So these three men stopped answering Job because he was 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;

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

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

Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men 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.

However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.

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.

Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said, “I am young, and you are very old. That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion.

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

I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

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

But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

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

It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.

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

Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'

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

See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.

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

Indeed, I paid attention to you, but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job or who could respond to his words.

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

Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.

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

For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.

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

These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.

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

Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?

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

No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.

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

For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.

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

See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

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

I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

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

I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.

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

For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.