Parallel Bible results for "Job 32"

Job 32

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

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

2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God.

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 He was also angry at Job's three friends because they had failed to refute [him], and yet had condemned him.

3 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 waited to speak to Job because they were [all] older than he.

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

5 But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.

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

6 So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

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 thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.

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

8 But it is a spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty that give him understanding.

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

9 It is not [only] the old who are wise or the elderly who understand 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 declare what I know."

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

11 Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words.

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

12 I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you 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 do not claim, "We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man."

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

14 But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments.

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

15 Job's friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.

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

16 Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand [there] and no longer answer?

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

17 I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know.

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

18 For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me [to speak].

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

19 My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins.

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

20 I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

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

21 I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an [undeserved] title.

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

22 For I do not know how to give [such] titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

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