Job 32 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he esteemed himselfe iust. 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 Then the wrath of Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the familie of Ram, was kindled: his wrath, I say, was kindled against Iob, because he iustified himselfe more then 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 Also his anger was kindled against his three friends, because they could not finde an answere, and yet condemned 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 (Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres 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 saw, that there was none answere in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled. 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 Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel, the Buzite answered, & sayd, I am yong in yeres, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraide to shewe you mine opinion. 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 said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome. I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8 Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth 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 wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement. 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 will shew also mine opinion. 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 Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons. “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 considered you, lo, there was none of you that reproued Iob, nor answered 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 wisedome: for God hath cast him 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 Yet hath he not directed his words to me, neyther will I answere him by your wordes. 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 Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke. “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 stood still and answered 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 answered I in my turne, and I shewed mine 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, which hath no vent, and like the new bottels that brast. 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 Therefore will I speake, that I may take breath: I will open my lippes, and will answere. 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 not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man. 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 I may not giue titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly. 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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