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 burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, 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 against his three friends hath his anger burned, 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 hath 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 seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.
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 answereth and saith: — Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.
7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said: Days do speak, And 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 Doth cause 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: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion — even I.
11 Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.
Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye 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 unto you I attend, And lo, 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 ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust 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 hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.
(They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
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 any more.)
17 I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:
I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.
Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.
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.
Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
22 For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
