Job 32

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

And his three friends also ceased any longer to answer Job: for Job was righteous before them.

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.

Then Elius the son of Barachiel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Ausis, was angered: and he was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before the Lord.

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

And he was also very angry with [his] three friends, because they were not able to return answers to Job, yet set him down for an ungodly man.

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

But Elius had forborne to give an answer to Job, because they 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.

And Elius saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men; and he was angered in his wrath.

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.

And Elius the Buzite the son of Barachiel answered and said, I am younger in age, and ye are elder, wherefore I kept silence, fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

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

And I said, It is not time that speaks, though in many years [men] know wisdom:

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

but there is a spirit in mortals; and the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.

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

The long-lived are not wise [as such]; neither do the aged know judgment.

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

Wherefore I said, Hear me, and I will tell you what I know.

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

Hearken to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until ye shall have tried [the matter] with words:

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

and I shall understand as far as you; and, behold, there was no one of you that answered Job his words in argument,

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

lest ye should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.

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

And ye have commissioned a man to speak such words.

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

They were afraid, they answered no longer; they gave up their speaking.

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

I waited, (for I had not spoken, ) because they stood still, they answered not.

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

And Elius continued, and said, I will again speak,

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

for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.

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

And my belly is as a skin of sweet wine, bound up [and] ready to burst; or as a brazier's labouring bellows.

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

I will speak, that I may open my lips and relieve myself.

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

For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.

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

For I know not how to respect persons: and if otherwise, even the moths would eat me.