Job 32
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1Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.1So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2But 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.2But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
3And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.3He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.4Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.5But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6So 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.6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
7"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.7I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'
8"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.8But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.9It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
10"So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.'10"Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.11I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
12"I even paid close attention to you; Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.12I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
13"Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.'13Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.'
14"For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.14But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15"They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.15"They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
16"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
17"I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.17I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
18"For I am full of words; The spirit within me constrains me.18For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
19"Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.19inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
20"Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
21"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.21I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;
22"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.22for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
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