Job 32

1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

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

2 and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more than God;

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his anger kindled, because he justified himself rather than God;

3 and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

and against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they found no answer, and [yet] condemned Job.

4 And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

5 And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.

And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger was kindled.

6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answers and says: “I [am] young in days, and you [are] aged; Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of showing you my opinion.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

7 I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.

I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.

But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.

Therefore I say, Hearken to me; I also will shew what I know.

11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.

Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

12 And to you I attend, And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.

Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.

That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom; God will make him yield, not man.

14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.

Now he hath not directed [his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...

15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.

They were amazed, they answered no more; words failed them.

16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; —

17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.

I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:

18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,

For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.

Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new flasks, it is ready to burst.

20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”

For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.