< 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 respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their 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, 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 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 kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
4 And Elihu has waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
5 And Elihu sees that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burns.
Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
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.
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 said, Days speak, And a multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Causes them to understand.
Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
10 Therefore I have said: Listen to me, I show my opinion—even I.
Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
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 kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search 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, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
13 Lest you say, We have found wisdom, God thrusts him away, not man.
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
14 And he has not set words in array for me, And I do not answer him with your sayings.
Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed words from themselves.
They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered anymore.)
Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
17 I answer, even I—my share, I show my opinion—even I.
I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
18 For I have been full of words, The spirit of my breast has distressed me,
For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
19 Behold, my breast [is] as wine not opened, It is broken up like new bottles.
Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
21 Please do not let me accept the face of any, Nor give flattering titles to man,
Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, My Maker takes me away in a little.”
Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!