Job 32
1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more 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 justified himself rather than God.
3 and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
5 And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.
And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: — Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.
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 declare you mine opinion.
7 I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
10 Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion — even I.
Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'
11 Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.
13 Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.
Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'
14 And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.
For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17 I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.
I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
18 For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.
Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.
