Job 32

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1 Then the 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 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 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 He was angry also with the three friends because they had not found a good answer and had not 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 But since these men were older than he, Elihu bided his time before addressing Job.	4 While they and Job were talking, Elihu had waited, because they were older than he was;
5 When, however, Elihu saw that there was no reply in the mouths of the three men, his wrath was inflamed.	5 but when he saw that the three men had not another word to say in answer, his anger burst out.
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 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 Days should speak, I thought, and many years teach wisdom!	7 I thought, 'Age ought to speak, advancing years wil convey wisdom.'
8 But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.	8 There is, you see, a spirit residing in humanity, the breath of God conferring intelligence.
9 It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.	9 Great age does not give wisdom, nor seniority fair judgement.
10 Therefore I say, hearken to me; let me too set forth my knowledge!	10 And so I ask you for a hearing; now it is my turn to tel what I know.
11 Behold, I have waited for your discourses, and have given ear to your arguments.	11 Up to now, I was hanging on your words, I paid attention to your arguments as each of you chose hiswords.
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 paid very close attention; and I see that none of you has confounded Job, not one of you has refutedwhat he says.
13 Yet do not say, "We have met wisdom. God may vanquish him but not man!"	13 So do not say, 'We have found wisdom; our teaching is divine and not human.'
14 For had he addressed his words to me, I should not then have answered him as you have done.	14 I am not going to follow the same line of argument; my reply to Job wil be couched in different terms.
15 They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.	15 They are nonplussed for an answer, words have failed them.
16 Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,	16 I have been waiting. Since they do not speak, since they have given up the argument,
17 I too will speak my part; I also will show my knowledge!	17 now I shal have my say, my turn has come to say what I know.
18 For I am full of matters to utter; the spirit within me compels me.	18 For I am ful of words and forced to speak by a spirit within me;
19 Like a new wineskin with wine under pressure, my bosom is ready to burst.	19 within me, it feels like new wine seeking a vent, bursting out of new wine-skins.
20 Let me speak and obtain relief; let me open my lips, and make reply.	20 To gain relief, I must speak, I must open my lips and reply.
21 I would not be partial to anyone, nor give flattering titles to any.	21 I shall not take anyone's side, I shall not flatter anyone.
22 For I know nought of flattery; if I did, my Maker would soon take me away.	22 I do not know how to flatter -- or my Creator would make short work of me.