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Job 32

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

7 I said, 'Age should speak; an abundance of years should teach wisdom.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Living Translation NLT

1 Job’s three friends refused to reply further to him because he kept insisting on his innocence.

2 Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, became angry. He was angry because Job refused to admit that he had sinned and that God was right in punishing him.

3 He was also angry with Job’s three friends, for they made God appear to be wrong by their inability to answer Job’s arguments.

4 Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.

5 But when he saw that they had no further reply, he spoke out angrily.

6 Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, “I am young and you are old, so I held back from telling you what I think.

7 I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’

8 But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.

9 Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.

10 So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.

11 “I have waited all this time, listening very carefully to your arguments, listening to you grope for words.

12 I have listened, but not one of you has refuted Job or answered his arguments.

13 And don’t tell me, ‘He is too wise for us. Only God can convince him.’

14 If Job had been arguing with me, I would not answer with your kind of logic!

15 You sit there baffled, with nothing more to say.

16 Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?

17 No, I will say my piece. I will speak my mind.

18 For I am full of pent-up words, and the spirit within me urges me on.

19 I am like a cask of wine without a vent, like a new wineskin ready to burst!

20 I must speak to find relief, so let me give my answers.

21 I won’t play favorites or try to flatter anyone.

22 For if I tried flattery, my Creator would soon destroy me.