Job 32

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

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

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 son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

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

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

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

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these 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.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

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

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

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

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

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

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

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

Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my 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 waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

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.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

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

Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’

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

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

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

“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.

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

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

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

I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

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

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

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

Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

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

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

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

Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

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

For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.