Job 32

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

So these three men ceased to answer 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 justified himself rather than God.

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.

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

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

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.

7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’

8 But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.

9 It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that understand judgment.

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

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’

11 Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

“Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

13 Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’

14 For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They are amazed, they answer no more: they have not a word to say.

“They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.

16 And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?

Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; like new bottles it is ready to burst.

Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

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

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

21 Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; [else] would my Maker soon take me away.

For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.