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Job 32

Common English Bible CEB

1 These three men stopped answering Job because he thought he was righteous.

2 Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the clan of Ram was angry, angry with Job because he considered himself more righteous than God.

3 He was also angry with his three friends because they hadn't found an answer but nevertheless thought Job wicked.

4 Elihu had waited while Job spoke, for they were older than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there had been no response in the speeches of the three men, he became very angry.

6 Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite said: I'm young and you're old, so I held back, afraid to express my opinion to you.

7 I thought, Let days speak; let multiple years make wisdom known.

8 But the spirit in a person, the Almighty's breath, gives understanding.

9 The advanced in days aren't wise; the old don't understand what's right.

10 Therefore, I say: "Listen to me; I'll state my view, even I."

11 Look, I waited while you spoke, listened while you reasoned, while you searched for words.

12 I was attentive to you, but you offered no rebuke to Job, no answer from you for his words.

13 Be careful you don't say, "We've found wisdom; God, not a person, will defeat him."

14 Now Job hasn't addressed me, and I won't quote you to him.

15 They are troubled, no longer answer; words now escape them.

16 I waited, but they didn't speak, for they stood but answered no more.

17 I will answer. Indeed, I will state my piece; I too will declare my view,

18 for I'm full of words. The spirit in my belly compels me.

19 Look, my belly is like unopened wine; like new wineskins it will burst.

20 I will speak and get relief; I will open my lips and respond.

21 I won't be partial to anyone, won't flatter a person;

22 for I don't know flattery; otherwise my maker would quickly whisk me away.

English Standard Version ESV

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 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.

3 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.

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

5 And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.

6 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.

7 I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom. ’

8 But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.

9 It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion. ’

11 “Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.

12 I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.

13 Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man. ’

14 He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches.

15 “They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say.

16 And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion.

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

19 Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst.

20 I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer.

21 I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.

22 For I do not know how to flatter, else my Maker would soon take me away.