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 respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their 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 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 And 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 held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
5 But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath 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 commenced, and said, Young am I in days, and ye are very old: therefore I hesitated and feared to show you what I know.
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 had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.
I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
8 But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
9 Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.
Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
10 Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.
Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
11 Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search 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.
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 Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
14 But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.
Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
15 They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.
They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
16 And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
17 [But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;
I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
18 For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.
For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
19 Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.
Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
20 I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
21 On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.
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; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
