Job 32

1 Alors ces trois hommes cessèrent de répondre à Job, parce qu'il se croyait un homme juste.

Then those three men stopped answering Job, because [they could not convince Job that he was wrong in claiming that] he had not done anything that was wrong.

2 Et Elihu fils de Barakéel, Buzite, de la famille de Ram, fut embrasé de colère contre Job, parce qu'il se justifiait plus qu'il [ne justifiait] Dieu.

Then Elihu, the son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz, from the clan of Ram, became very angry at Job. He was angry because Job continued to claim that he was righteous/innocent, and that God was wrong [to punish him].

3 Sa colère fut aussi embrasée contre ses trois amis, parce qu'ils n'avaient pas trouvé de quoi répondre, et toutefois ils avaient condamné Job.

He was also angry with Job’s three friends, because they had declared that Job must have done many things that were wrong, but they were unable to convince Job [that what they said was true]. As a result, [it seemed to Elihu that] God did what was wrong by punishing Job.

4 Or Elihu avait attendu que Job eût parlé, à cause qu'ils étaient tous plus âgés que lui.

Elihu was younger than the others, so he waited [until they had finished speaking] before he replied to Job.

5 Mais Elihu voyant qu'il n'y avait aucune réponse dans la bouche de ces trois hommes, il fut embrasé de colère.

But when Elihu realized that the three men had no more to say [MTY] to Job, he became angry.

6 C'est pourquoi Elihu fils de Barakéel Buzite prit la parole, et dit: Je suis moins âgé que vous, et vous êtes fort vieux; c'est pourquoi j'ai eu peur et j'ai craint de vous dire mon avis.

And this is what he said: “I am young, and you all are much older than I am. So, I was timid, and I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.

7 Je disais [en moi-même]; les jours parleront, et le grand nombre des années fera connaître la sagesse.

I thought, ‘Let those [PRS] who are much older speak, because older people [should be able to] say things that are wise.’

8 L'esprit est bien en l'homme, mais c'est l'inspiration du Tout-puissant qui les rend intelligents.

But the Spirit of Almighty [God] is within people, and it is he who enables them to be wise.

9 Les grands ne sont pas [toujours] sages, et les anciens n'entendent pas [toujours] le droit.

It is not people becoming old that enables them to be wise; not [all] old people understand what is right.

10 C'est pourquoi je dis: Ecoute-moi, et je dirai aussi mon avis.

“So, I say, ‘Listen to me, and allow me to say what I think.’

11 Voici, j'ai attendu que vous eussiez parlé; j'ai prêté l'oreille à tout ce que vous avez voulu faire entendre, jusqu'à ce que vous avez eu examiné les discours.

I waited for you all to speak; I wanted to hear the wise things that you would say. I waited while you thought carefully about what [would be the right things] to say.

12 Je vous ai, dis-je, bien considérés, et voilà, il n'y a pas un de vous qui ait convaincu Job, et qui ait répondu à ses discours.

I paid attention carefully, but surprisingly, none of you were able to prove that what Job said was wrong.

13 Afin qu'il ne vous arrive pas de dire: Nous avons trouvé la sagesse; [savoir], que c'est le [Dieu] Fort qui le poursuit, et non point un homme.

So, do not say [to yourselves], ‘We have discovered what is wise!’ It is God who must (refute Job/show that what Job said was wrong), because you three have not been able to do that.

14 Or [comme] ce n'est pas contre moi qu'il a arrangé ses discours, ce ne sera pas aussi selon vos paroles, que je lui répondrai.

Job was replying to you, [not to me], but I will not reply to him by saying what you three said.

15 Ils ont été étonnés, ils n'ont plus rien répondu, on leur a fait perdre la parole.

“You three are dismayed [because you have not been able to convince him that he was wrong], so you are not saying any more to him [DOU].

16 Et j'ai attendu jusqu'à ce qu'ils n'ont plus rien dit; car ils sont demeurés muets, et ils n'ont plus répliqué;

But because you do not speak, I certainly will not wait any longer [RHQ]; you merely stand there and do not reply any more.

17 Je répondrai [donc] pour moi et je dirai mon avis.

So [now] I also will reply [to Job] and say what I think.

18 Car je suis gros de parler, et l'esprit dont je me sens rempli, me presse.

I have plenty to say, and my spirit compels me to say it.

19 Voici, mon ventre est comme [un vaisseau] de vin qui n'a point d'air; et il crèverait comme des vaisseaux neufs.

My inner being is like [SIM] a (wineskin/bag that has (new/fermenting) wine in it), and it will soon burst.

20 Je parlerai donc, et je me mettrai au large; j'ouvrirai mes lèvres, et je répondrai.

I must speak [MTY], in order that I do not have to keep holding what I want to say; I must say something [MTY] to reply [to you all].

21 A Dieu ne plaise que j'aie acception des personnes, je n'userai point de mots couverts en parlant à un homme.

I will speak [fairly], not favoring any of you, and I will not try to flatter anyone.

22 Car je ne sais point user de mots couverts; celui qui m'a fait m'enlèverait tout aussitôt.

I [really] do not know how to flatter people; and if I did that, God would soon get rid of me.”