Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.
So had these three men abstained from 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;
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, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
And against his three friends was his wrath kindled; because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had held back toward Job [his] words; because the others were older in days 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 Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then was his wrath 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:
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, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
I had said, Days shall speak, and multitude of years shall make wisdom known.
8 Yet surely, there is a spirit in men, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth them understanding;
But it is the spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty which giveth them understanding.
9 Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
Not those rich in years must be always wise: neither do the aged constantly understand what is just.
10 Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
Therefore do I say, Hearken to me: I also will show forth what I know myself.
11 Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
Behold, I waited for your words: I gave an attentive ear to your reasonings, till you might have searched out the [proper] 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.
And now I understand you fully, and, behold, there is none that convinceth Job, or, that answereth his speeches among you.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
Say then not, We have found wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.
14 Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
But he hath not directed any words against me: and with your speeches will I not answer him.
15 They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
They are dismayed, they answer no more: words have escaped away from them.
16 Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
And should I wait [longer], because they cannot speak, because they stand stilt and answer no more?
17 I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;
18 For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
For I am full of words, the spirit in my bosom urgeth me hard.
19 Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.
20 I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.
22 Surely I know not how to give flattering titles, How soon might my Maker take me away!
For I know not to give flattering titles; [for else] my Maker would speedily carry me away.
