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Job 32
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1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
1So these three men stopped answering Job because he was convinced he was right.
2Then 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.
2Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job because Job claimed he was right rather than God.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, 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 answer Job, yet they had still condemned him.
4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
4Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were much older than he was.
5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
5But when Elihu saw that these three men had nothing more to say, he burned with anger.
6And 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.
6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite spoke up: 'I am young, and you are old; that is why I held back and was afraid to tell you what I think.
7I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
7I thought, "Age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom."
8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
8But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives people true understanding.
9It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.
9It is not only the old who are wise, nor just the elderly who understand what is right.
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.
10Therefore I say: Listen to me; I will also tell you what I know.
11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.
11I waited while you spoke; I listened to your underlying reasons while you searched for the right words.
12Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.
12I paid close attention to you, but none of you proved Job wrong; none of you could answer his arguments.
13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:
13Do not say, "We have found wisdom; let God defeat him, not man."
14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.
14Job has not directed his words at me, and I will not answer him using your arguments.
15They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.
15These men are shattered and have no more to say; words have failed them.
16And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?
16Should I keep waiting because they are silent, because they stand there with no more answers?
17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.
17I too will give my answer; I will also explain what I know.
18For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.
18For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me to speak.
19Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.
19Inside I am like bottled-up wine that has no vent; I am like new wineskins ready to burst.
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.
20I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and reply.