Job 32

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

So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then 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 accounted himself righteous rather than God.

Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Elihu's anger was also kindled against his three friends because they had found no answer to Job, and yet they had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the other men were older than he.

5 But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

However, when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, his anger was kindled.

6 Then spake Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, and said: I am young, and ye are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And durst not make known to you my opinion.

Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up and said, “I am young, and you are very old. That is why I held back and did not dare to tell you my own opinion.

7 I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”

I said, “Length of days should speak; a multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But it is the spirit in man, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.

But there is a spirit in a man; the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.

It is not only the great people who are wise, nor the aged people alone who understand justice.

10 Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.

Therefore I say to you, 'Listen to me; I will also tell you my knowledge.'

11 Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;

See, I waited for your words; I listened to your arguments while you were thinking about what to say.

12 Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.

Indeed, I paid attention to you, but, see, there was not one of you who could convince Job or who could respond to his words.

13 Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”

Be careful not to say, 'We have found wisdom!' God will have to defeat Job; mere man cannot do it.

14 He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.

For Job has not directed his words against me, so I will not answer him with your words.

15 They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!

These three men are dumbfounded; they can answer Job no longer; they have not a word more to say.

16 I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!

Should I wait because they are not speaking, because they stand there silent and answer no more?

17 Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.

No, I also will answer on my part; I will also tell them my knowledge.

18 For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.

For I am full of words; the spirit in me compels me.

19 Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.

See, my breast is like fermenting wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.

I will speak so that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

21 I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.

I will not show favoritism; neither will I give honorific titles to any man.

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

For I do not know how to give such titles; if I did so, my Maker would soon take me away.