איוב 32

1 וישבתו שלשת האנשים האלה-- מענות את-איוב כי הוא צדיק בעיניו

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.

2 ויחר אף אליהוא בן-ברכאל הבוזי-- ממשפחת-רם באיוב חרה אפו-- על-צדקו נפשו מאלהים

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.

3 ובשלשת רעיו חרה אפו על אשר לא-מצאו מענה-- וירשיעו את-איוב

And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

4 ואליהו--חכה את-איוב בדברים כי זקנים-המה ממנו לימים

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.

5 וירא אליהוא--כי אין מענה בפי שלשת האנשים ויחר אפו

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

6 ויען אליהוא בן ברכאל הבוזי-- ויאמר צעיר אני לימים ואתם ישישים על-כן זחלתי ואירא מחות דעי אתכם

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient; therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

7 אמרתי ימים ידברו ורב שנים ידיעו חכמה

For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

8 אכן רוח-היא באנוש ונשמת שדי תבינם

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

9 לא-רבים יחכמו וזקנים יבינו משפט

They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

10 לכן אמרתי שמעה-לי אחוה דעי אף-אני

Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

11 הן הוחלתי לדבריכם--אזין עד-תבונתיכם עד-תחקרון מלין

For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.

12 ועדיכם אתבונן והנה אין לאיוב מוכיח--עונה אמריו מכם

And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.

13 פן-תאמרו מצאנו חכמה אל ידפנו לא-איש

Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.

14 ולא-ערך אלי מלין ובאמריכם לא אשיבנו

He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

15 חתו לא-ענו עוד העתיקו מהם מלים

They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.

16 והוחלתי כי-לא ידברו כי עמדו לא-ענו עוד

Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:

17 אענה אף-אני חלקי אחוה דעי אף-אני

I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.

18 כי מלתי מלים הציקתני רוח בטני

For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.

19 הנה-בטני--כיין לא-יפתח כאבות חדשים יבקע

Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.

20 אדברה וירוח-לי אפתח שפתי ואענה

I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

21 אל-נא אשא פני-איש ואל-אדם לא אכנה

I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.

22 כי לא ידעתי אכנה כמעט ישאני עשני

For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.