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Job 32 (WEBP)
[1] So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
[2] Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
[3] Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
[4] Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he.
[5] When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
[6] Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old. Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.
[7] I said, ‘Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
[8] But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit§ of the Almighty gives them understanding.
[9] It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.
[10] Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’
[11] “Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
[12] Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.
[13] Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom. God may refute him, not man;’
[14] for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
[15] “They are amazed. They answer no more. They don’t have a word to say.
[16] Shall I wait, because they don’t speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?
[17] I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.
[18] For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.
[19] Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; like new wineskins it is ready to burst.
[20] I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.
[21] Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
[22] For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.
Job 32:8 or, breath
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Job 32 (KJVS)
[1] So these three H7969 men H582 ceased H7673 (8799) to answer H6030 (8800) Job H347, because he [was] righteous H6662 in his own eyes H5869.
[2] Then was kindled H2734 (8799) the wrath H639 of Elihu H453 the son H1121 of Barachel H1292 the Buzite H940, of the kindred H4940 of Ram H7410: against Job H347 was his wrath H639 kindled H2734 (8804), because he justified H6663 (8763) himself H5315 rather than God H430.
[3] Also against his three H7969 friends H7453 was his wrath H639 kindled H2734 (8804), because they had found H4672 (8804) no answer H4617, and [yet] had condemned H7561 (8686) Job H347.
[4] Now Elihu H453 had waited H2442 (8765) till Job H347 had spoken H1697, because they [were] elder H2205 H3117 than he.
[5] When Elihu H453 saw H7200 (8799) that [there was] no answer H4617 in the mouth H6310 of [these] three H7969 men H582, then his wrath H639 was kindled H2734 (8799).
[6] And Elihu H453 the son H1121 of Barachel H1292 the Buzite H940 answered H6030 (8799) and said H559 (8799), I [am] young H6810 H3117, and ye [are] very old H3453; wherefore I was afraid H2119 (8804), and durst H3372 (8799) not shew H2331 (8763) you mine opinion H1843.
[7] I said H559 (8804), Days H3117 should speak H1696 (8762), and multitude H7230 of years H8141 should teach H3045 (8686) wisdom H2451.
[8] But H403 [there is] a spirit H7307 in man H582: and the inspiration H5397 of the Almighty H7706 giveth them understanding H995 (8799).
[9] Great men H7227 are not [always] wise H2449 (8799): neither do the aged H2205 understand H995 (8799) judgment H4941.
[10] Therefore I said H559 (8804), Hearken H8085 (8798) to me; I also will shew H2331 (8762) mine opinion H1843.
[11] Behold, I waited H3176 (8689) for your words H1697; I gave ear H238 (8686) to your reasons H8394, whilst ye searched out H2713 (8799) what to say H4405.
[12] Yea, I attended H995 (8709) unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced H3198 (8688) Job H347, [or] that answered H6030 (8802) his words H561:
[13] Lest ye should say H559 (8799), We have found out H4672 (8804) wisdom H2451: God H410 thrusteth him down H5086 (8799), not man H376.
[14] Now he hath not directed H6186 (8804) [his] words H4405 against me: neither will I answer H7725 (8686) him with your speeches H561.
[15] They were amazed H2865 (8804), they answered H6030 (8804) no more: they left off H6275 (8689) speaking H4405.
[16] When I had waited H3176 (8689), (for they spake H1696 (8762) not, but stood still H5975 (8804), [and] answered H6030 (8804) no more;)
[17] [I said], I will answer H6030 (8799) also my part H2506, I also will shew H2331 (8762) mine opinion H1843.
[18] For I am full H4390 (8804) of matter H4405, the spirit H7307 within H990 me constraineth H6693 (8689) me.
[19] Behold, my belly H990 [is] as wine H3196 [which] hath no vent H6605 (8735); it is ready to burst H1234 (8735) like new H2319 bottles H178.
[20] I will speak H1696 (8762), that I may be refreshed H7304 (8799): I will open H6605 (8799) my lips H8193 and answer H6030 (8799).
[21] Let me not, I pray you, accept H5375 (8799) any man’s H376 person H6440, neither let me give flattering titles H3655 (8762) unto man H120.
[22] For I know H3045 (8804) not to give flattering titles H3655 (8762); [in so doing] my maker H6213 (8802) would soon H4592 take me away H5375 (8799).
Young’s Literal Translation
Job 32 (YLT)
[1] And these three men cease from answering Job, for he is 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;
[3] and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.
[4] And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.
[5] And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.
[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.
[7] I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.
[8] Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.
[9] The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.
[10] Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion-even I.
[11] Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
[12] And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, Or answerer of his sayings among you.
[13] Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.
[14] And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.
[15] (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.
[16] And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)
[17] I answer, even I-my share, I shew my opinion-even I.
[18] For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,
[19] Lo, my breast is as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.
[20] I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
[21] Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
[22] For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.