Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he esteemed himselfe iust.
So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 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.
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
3 Also his anger was kindled against his three friends, because they could not finde an answere, and yet condemned Iob.
and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 (Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
5 So when Elihu saw, that there was none answere in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled.
But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
6 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.
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7 For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
8 Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
10 Therefore I say, Heare me, and I will shew also mine opinion.
Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
11 Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons.
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
12 Yea, when I had considered you, lo, there was none of you that reproued Iob, nor answered his wordes:
I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
13 Lest ye should say, We haue found wisedome: for God hath cast him downe, and no man.
So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
14 Yet hath he not directed his words to me, neyther will I answere him by your wordes.
But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke.
Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
16 When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stood still and answered no more)
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
17 Then answered I in my turne, and I shewed mine opinion.
I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
18 For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me.
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
19 Beholde, my belly is as the wine, which hath no vent, and like the new bottels that brast.
Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.
20 Therefore will I speake, that I may take breath: I will open my lippes, and will answere.
I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21 I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man.
I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
22 For I may not giue titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.
For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
