Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
Job's three friends stopped responding to him because he kept on protesting his innocence.
2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.
Then Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, grew angry. He was angry with Job for claiming he was right rather than God.
3 And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
Elihu was also angry at Job's three friends because they made it seem that God was wrong, because they had not been able to answer Job.
4 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
Elihu had waited to for the other three to speak with Job since they were older than he was.
5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
But when he saw that they could not answer Job, he grew very angry.
6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, said, “I am young, and you are old, which is why I was reluctant to tell you what I know.
7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
I told myself, ‘Those who are older should speak—those who are elderly should teach wisdom.’
8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
However, there is a spirit in human beings, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
It is not the old who are wise, or the elderly who know what is right.
10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
That's why I'm telling you to listen to me now—let me tell you what I know.
11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
Well, I waited to hear what you had to say, listening for your insights as you looked for the right words to speak.
12 And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.
I paid close attention to all of you, and none of you have proved Job wrong or answered his arguments.
13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
Don't say to yourselves, ‘We are so wise,’ for God will prove him wrong, not a human being.
14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
Job didn't line up his arguments against me, and I won't answer him the way you did.
15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
You sit there speechless with nothing left to say.
16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
Should I continue to wait since you're no longer talking, just standing there saying nothing?
17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
No—now I'll give my answer too. I'll tell you what I know.
18 For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!
19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
Inside I'm like fermenting wine all bottled up; like new wineskins ready to explode!
20 I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
I have to speak before I burst; I will open my lips to answer him.
21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
I will not take sides, and I'm not going to flatter anyone.
22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
I don't know how to flatter, and if I did my Creator would soon destroy me.
