Job 32

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1 Then the three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.	1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 But the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled. He was angry with Job for considering himself rather than God to be in the right.	2 Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God;
3 He was angry also with the three friends because they had not found a good answer and had not condemned Job.	3 he was angry also at Job's three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong.
4 But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.	4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.
5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.	5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he became angry.
6 So Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, spoke out and said: I am young and you are very old; therefore I held back and was afraid to declare to you my knowledge.	6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
7 Days should speak, I thought, and many years teach wisdom!	7 I said, 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'
8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.	8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
9 It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.	9 It is not the old that are wise, nor the aged that understand what is right.
10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!	10 Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.'
11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.	11 "Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
12 Yes, I followed you attentively as you searched out what to say; And behold, there is none who has convicted Job, not one of you who could refute his statements.	12 I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none that confuted Job, or that answered his words, among you.
13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"	13 Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man.'
14 For had he addressed his words to me, I should not then have answered him as you have done.	14 He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.
15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.	15 "They are discomfited, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.
16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,	16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?
17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!	17 I also will give my answer; I also will declare my opinion.
18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.	18 For I am full of words, the spirit within me constrains me.
19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.	19 Behold, my heart is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins, it is ready to burst.
20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.	20 I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.
21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.	21 I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward any man.
22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.	22 For I do not know how to flatter, else would my Maker soon put an end to me.