Job 32 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 So these three men ceassed to aunswere Iob, because he held him selfe a righteous man. So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 But Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Iob, because he called hym selfe iust before God. Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God. But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
3 And with Iobs three friendes he was angry also, because they had founde no reasonable aunswere, and yet condempned Iob. He burned with anger also at Job’s three friends because they had found no answer, although they had declared Job to be in the wrong. He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
4 Nowe taried Elihu, till they had ended their comunication with Iob: for why? they were elder then he. Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he. Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
5 So when Elihu sawe that these three men were not able to make Iob aunswere, he was miscontent. And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger. But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 Therfore Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite aunswered, and sayde: Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afrayde, and durst not shewe foorth my mynde. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you. So 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 For I thought thus within my selfe: It becommeth old men to speake, and the aged to teache wysdome. I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8 Euery man no doubt hath a mynde, but it is the inspiration of the almightie that geueth vnderstanding. But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9 Great men are not alway wyse, neither doth euery aged man vnderstande the thing that is lawfull: It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
10 Therefore I say, heare me, and I wil shewe you also myne vnderstanding. Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’ “Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11 For when I had wayted till ye made an end of your talking, and hearde your wysdome, what argumentes ye made in your communication, “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say. I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
12 Yea when I had diligently pondred what ye sayde, I found not one of you that made any good argument against Iob, that directly could make aunswere vnto his wordes, I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words. I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
13 Lest ye should say: We haue found out wisdome, God shall cast hym downe, and no man. Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’ Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’
14 He hath not spoken vnto me, and I wil not aunswere hym as ye haue done. He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches. But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 For they were so abashed, that they coulde not make aunswere, nor speake one worde. “They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say. “They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
16 When I had wayted (for they spake not, but stoode still and aunswered no more:) And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more? Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
17 Then aunswered I in my turne, and I shewed myne opinion. I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion. I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
18 For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me. For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me. For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
19 Beholde, my belly is as the wine, whiche hath no vent, lyke the newe bottels that bruste. Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst. inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
20 Therfore will I speake, that I may haue a bent: I will open my lippes, and make aunswere. I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
21 I will regarde no maner of person, no man will I spare. I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person. I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;
22 For if I woulde go about to please men, I knowe not howe soone my maker would take me away. For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away. for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
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