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Job 32

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

1 So these three men quit 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.

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

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

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

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.

7 I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.

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

9 It is not [only] the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.

10 Therefore I say, "Listen to me. I too will declare what I know."

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

12 I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments.

13 So do not claim, "We have found wisdom; let God deal with him, not man."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.