Job 32 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he is righteous in his own eyes, 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 and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than 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 against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job. 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 And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days. 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 And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth. 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 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: -- Young I am in days, and ye are age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my 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 I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom. I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’ I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand. 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 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment. 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 have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I. 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 Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings. “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 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, Or answerer of his sayings among you. 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 say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not 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 And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him. 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 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words. “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 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any 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 I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I. 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 have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast, 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 Lo, my breast is as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up. 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 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer. 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 Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles, 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 have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker 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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