Job 32

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

But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

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.

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

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

Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

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

Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

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 these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

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 so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.

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

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

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

But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

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

The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

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

Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

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

For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

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

And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

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

So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

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

He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

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

Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

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

Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

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

I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

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

For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

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

Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

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

I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

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

I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

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

For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.