Job 32 ~ Job 32

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1 So these three men ceased to answer Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 T hen the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was kindled; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God.

3 A lso against his three friends was his wrath kindled because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 N ow Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were all elder than he.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.

5 B ut when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.

And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.

6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, answered and said, I am younger, and ye are older; therefore, I was afraid, and I feared to declare unto you my opinion.

So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, “I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.

7 I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.

“I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.

8 C ertainly there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.

“But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

9 G reat men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

“The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

10 T herefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will declare my knowledge.

“So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.’

11 B ehold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your arguments, while ye searched out what to say.

“Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.

12 E ven so, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you to reprove Job or to answer his words.

“I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.

13 L est ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.

“Do not say, ‘ We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.’

14 N ow he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your reasons.

“For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.

“They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.

16 A nd I waited, (for they did not speak, but stopped, and answered no more);

“Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?

17 I said, I will also answer my part, I will also declare my opinion.

“I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.

18 F or I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me.

“For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.

19 B ehold, my belly is as wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst forth like spirits.

“Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be able to breathe; I will open my lips and answer.

“Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.

21 I will not now be a respecter of persons, neither will I give flattering titles unto man.

“Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.

22 F or I do not know how to give flattering titles; otherwise my maker would soon take me away.

“For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.