Job 32

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

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

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;

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

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

And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

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

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

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

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

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.

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

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

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

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

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

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

They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

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

Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

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

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

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

And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

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

Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

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

He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

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

They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

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

Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

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

I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

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

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

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

Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

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

I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

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

I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

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

For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.