Parallel Bible results for "Job 32"

Job 32

1 So these three men stopped trying to answer Iyov, because he remained convinced of his own righteousness.

1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 But then the anger of Elihu the son of Barakh'el the Buzi, from the family of Ram, blazed up against Iyov for thinking he was right and God wrong.

2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.

3 His anger also blazed up against his three friends, because they had found no answer to Iyov but condemned him anyway.

3 He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

4 Elihu had waited to speak to Iyov because they were older than he;

4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.

5 however, when Elihu saw that these three had no answer, his anger flared up.

5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.

6 Elihu the son of Barakh'el the Buzi said: "I am young, and you are old, so I held back from telling you my opinion.

6 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, 'Age should speak; an abundance of years should teach wisdom.'

7 I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’

8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath from Shaddai, that gives him understanding -

8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

9 it isn't [only] the great who are wise or the aged who know how to judge.

9 It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.

10 Therefore, I say, listen to me; I too will express my opinion.

10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.

11 "Here, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasoning, as you were searching for what to say.

11 I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,

12 I paid attention to you, but none of you convicted Iyov or refuted his arguments.

12 I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.

13 So don't say, 'We found the wise course -Let God defeat him, not a human being.'

13 Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’

14 For he did not direct his words against me, and I won't answer him with your arguments.

14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

15 "They are confused, they don't reply, words have failed them.

15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.

16 But must I wait just because they don't speak, just because they stand there, stuck for an answer?

16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?

17 No, I will now give my answer; I too will express my opinion.

17 I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.

18 For I am full of words; the spirit within me compels me.

18 For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;

19 Yes, my insides feel like new wine under pressure, like new wineskins ready to burst.

19 inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.

20 I must speak, to find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.

21 I will show no favor to anyone, and I will flatter no one;

21 I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;

22 I don't know how to flatter; if I did, my maker would soon put an end to me.

22 for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.