Job 32

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.	1 These three men stopped arguing with Job, because he was convinced of his uprightness.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.	2 But Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, became very angry. He fumed with rageagainst Job for thinking that he was right and God was wrong;
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.	3 and he was equal y angry with the three friends for giving up the argument and thus putting God in thewrong.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.	4 While they and Job were talking, Elihu had waited, because they were older than he was;
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.	5 but when he saw that the three men had not another word to say in answer, his anger burst out.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.	6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite began to speak. He said: I am stil young, and you are old, so Iwas shy and hesitant to tel you what I know.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.	7 I thought, 'Age ought to speak, advancing years wil convey wisdom.'
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.	8 There is, you see, a spirit residing in humanity, the breath of God conferring intelligence.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.	9 Great age does not give wisdom, nor seniority fair judgement.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.	10 And so I ask you for a hearing; now it is my turn to tel what I know.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.	11 Up to now, I was hanging on your words, I paid attention to your arguments as each of you chose hiswords.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:	12 I paid very close attention; and I see that none of you has confounded Job, not one of you has refutedwhat he says.
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.	13 So do not say, 'We have found wisdom; our teaching is divine and not human.'
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.	14 I am not going to follow the same line of argument; my reply to Job wil be couched in different terms.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.	15 They are nonplussed for an answer, words have failed them.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)	16 I have been waiting. Since they do not speak, since they have given up the argument,
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.	17 now I shal have my say, my turn has come to say what I know.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.	18 For I am ful of words and forced to speak by a spirit within me;
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.	19 within me, it feels like new wine seeking a vent, bursting out of new wine-skins.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.	20 To gain relief, I must speak, I must open my lips and reply.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.	21 I shall not take anyone's side, I shall not flatter anyone.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.	22 I do not know how to flatter -- or my Creator would make short work of me.