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 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 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.
3 and his anger has burned against his three friends, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath 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 very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7 I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should 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 in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I give ear to your reasons, Until you search out sayings.
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst 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 attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, 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: neither will I 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: they left off speaking.
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
When I had waited, ( for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more; )
17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
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; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may be refreshed: 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 let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
