Job 32
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New American Standard Bible 1995Holman Christian Standard Bible
1Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.1So these three men quit 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.2Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified 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 at Job's three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.
4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all 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 could not answer Job, he became angry.
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 Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7"I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.7I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
8"But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.8But it is a spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty that give him understanding.
9"The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.9It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.
10"So I say, 'Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.'10Therefore I say, "Listen to me. I too will declare what I know."
11"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, While you pondered what to say.11Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought 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 paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments.
13"Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.'13So do not claim, "We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man."
14"For he has not arranged his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments.14But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments.
15"They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them.15Job's friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.
16"Shall I wait, because they do not speak, Because they stop and no longer answer?16Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?
17"I too will answer my share, I also will tell my opinion.17I too will answer; yes, I 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 my spirit compels me to speak.
19"Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, Like new wineskins it is about to burst.19My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins.
20"Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.20I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.21I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.
22"For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.22For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.
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