Job 32

1 So had these three men abstained from answering Job; because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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

2 Thereupon was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he had declared himself more righteous than God.

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

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

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

4 Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.

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

5 But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath kindled.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite commenced, and said, Young am I in days, and ye are very old: therefore I hesitated and feared to show you what I know.

Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and did not dare show you my opinion.

7 I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.

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

8 But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.

But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of Shaddai gives them understanding.

9 Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.

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

10 Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.

Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

11 Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.

"Look, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

12 And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.

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

13 Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.

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

14 But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.

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

15 They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.

"They are amazed. They answer no more. They do not have a word to say.

16 And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?

Shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 [But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;

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

18 For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.

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

19 Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.

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

20 I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.

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

21 On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.

Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.

For I do not know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.