Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.
So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram, —against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.
and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
5 When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
So then Elihu, son of Barachel, the Buzite, responded and said: —Young, am I, whereas, ye, are aged, For this cause, I faltered, and feared—to shew my knowledge unto you:
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
8 But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
9 Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words:
Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more; )
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
17 [I said], I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
19 Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away.
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
