Job 32
1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,
So had these three men abstained from answering 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;
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.
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 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 held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days than he.
5 And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.
But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath 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 commenced, and said, Young am I in days, and ye are very old: therefore I hesitated and feared to show you what I know.
7 I said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.
8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.
But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.
10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.
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 an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] words.
12 And to you I attend, And behold, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.
13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.
14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.
15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?
17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;
18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.
19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles 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 breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,
On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.
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; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.
