Job 32

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he esteemed himselfe iust.

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 the wrath of Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the familie of Ram, was kindled: his wrath, I say, was kindled against Iob, because he iustified himselfe more then God.

3 And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

Also his anger was kindled against his three friends, because they could not finde an answere, and yet condemned Iob.

4 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

(Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)

5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

So when Elihu saw, that there was none answere in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled.

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.

Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel, the Buzite answered, and sayd, I am yong in yeres, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraide to shewe you mine opinion.

7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.

8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.

9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.

10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

Therefore I say, Heare me, and I will shew also mine opinion.

11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons.

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.

Yea, when I had considered you, lo, there was none of you that reproued Iob, nor answered his wordes:

13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

Lest ye should say, We haue found wisedome: for God hath cast him downe, and no man.

14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

Yet hath he not directed his words to me, neyther will I answere him by your wordes.

15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke.

16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)

17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

Then answered I in my turne, and I shewed mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

Beholde, my belly is as the wine, which hath no vent, and like the new bottels that brast.

20 I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

Therefore will I speake, that I may take breath: I will open my lippes, and will answere.

21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man.

22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.

For I may not giue titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.