Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.
So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 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;
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
3 and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
5 Howbeit, when Elihu saw that there was no response in the mouth of the three men, then was kindled his anger.
But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
6 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:
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7 I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.
8 Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
9 Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
10 Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
11 Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
12 Yea, unto you, gave I diligent heed, —But lo! there was, for Job, nothing to convince, nor could you of you answer his speeches.
I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not man, refute him.’
14 Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
16 Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?
17 I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
18 For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
19 Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.
20 I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21 Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.
22 Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
