Job 32

1. So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2. Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. 3. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4. Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he. 5. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. 6. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion. 7. I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8. But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9. It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice. 10. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. 11. Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say. 12. Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you. 13. Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man: 14. For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches. 15. They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say. 16. And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more? 17. I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18. For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me. 19. Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst. 20. I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer. 21. Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man. 22. For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away. (Job 32:1-22, ASV)

1. So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2. Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God. 3. Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4. Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he. 5. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled. 6. Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion. 7. I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ 8. But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9. It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice. 10. Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’ 11. “Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say. 12. Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you. 13. Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man;’ 14. for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches. 15. “They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say. 16. Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more? 17. I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion. 18. For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me. 19. Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst. 20. I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer. 21. Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man. 22. For I don’t know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away. (Job 32:1-22, WEB)

1. So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. ^{to: Heb. from answering} 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. ^{himself: Heb. his soul} 3. Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. ^{waited: Heb. expected Job in words elder: Heb. elder for days} 5. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. 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. ^{young: Heb. few of days durst: Heb. feared} 7. I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. 11. Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. ^{reasons: Heb. understandings what: Heb. words} 12. Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: 13. Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 14. Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. ^{directed: or, ordered} 15. They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. ^{left: Heb. removed speeches from themselves} 16. When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17. I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. 18. For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. ^{matter: Heb. words spirit: Heb. spirit of my belly} 19. Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. ^{hath: Heb. is not opened} 20. I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. ^{be: Heb. breathe} 21. Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22. For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. (Job 32:1-22, KJV)

1. And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes, 2. and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God; 3. and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job. 4. And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days. 5. And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth. 6. And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith:, Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion. 7. I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom. 8. Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand. 9. The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment. 10. Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion, even I. 11. Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings. 12. And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you. 13. Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man. 14. And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him. 15. (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words. 16. And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.) 17. I answer, even I, my share, I shew my opinion, even I. 18. For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast, 19. Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up. 20. I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer. 21. Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles, 22. For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away. (Job 32:1-22, YLT)