Job 32
1 So these three men ceased to respond to Job, because, he, was righteous in their eyes.
So these three men ceased to answer 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;
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.
3 and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, —because that they found not a response, and condemned God.
Against his three friends also was his wrath kindled, because they had not found an 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 delayed to reply to Job, because they were older than himself.
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, his wrath 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:
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.
7 I said, Days, should speak, —and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
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, Even the inspiration of the Almighty, that giveth him understanding.
9 Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.
Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand what is right.
10 Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge—even I.
Therefore, I pray, listen to me: I also will declare my opinion.
11 Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;
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.
Yea, I have attended to you; And behold, none of you hath refuted Job, Nor answered his words.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom. GOD, must put him to flight, not man.
Say not, then, “We have found out wisdom; God must conquer him, not man.”
14 Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.
He hath not directed his discourse against me, And with speeches like yours will I not answer him.
15 They were dismayed, they responded no more, they suffered speech to forsake them;
They were confounded! they answered no more! They could say nothing!
16 Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.
I waited, but they spake not; They stood still; they answered no more!
17 I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
Therefore will I answer, on my part; I also will show my opinion.
18 For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.
For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.
Behold, my bosom is as wine that hath no vent; Like bottles of new wine, which are bursting.
20 I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.
I will speak, that I may be relieved; I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
I will not be partial to any man's person, 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 know not how to flatter; Soon would my Maker take me away.
