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Job 32

The Message Bible MSG

1 Job's three friends now fell silent. They were talked out, stymied because Job wouldn't budge an inch - wouldn't admit to an ounce of guilt.

2 Then Elihu lost his temper. (Elihu was the son of Barakel the Buzite from the clan of Ram.) He blazed out in anger against Job for pitting his righteousness against God's.

3 He was also angry with the three friends because they had neither come up with an answer nor proved Job wrong.

4 Elihu had waited with Job while they spoke because they were all older than he.

5 But when he saw that the three other men had exhausted their arguments, he exploded with pent-up anger.

6 This is what Elihu, son of Barakel the Buzite, said: "I'm a young man, and you are all old and experienced. That's why I kept quiet and held back from joining the discussion.

7 I kept thinking, 'Experience will tell. The longer you live, the wiser you become.'

8 But I see I was wrong - it's God's Spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty One, that makes wise human insight possible.

9 The experts have no corner on wisdom; getting old doesn't guarantee good sense.

10 So I've decided to speak up. Listen well! I'm going to tell you exactly what I think.

11 "I hung on your words while you spoke, listened carefully to your arguments. While you searched for the right words,

12 I was all ears. And now what have you proved? Nothing. Nothing you say has even touched Job.

13 And don't excuse yourselves by saying, 'We've done our best. Now it's up to God to talk sense into him.'

14 Job has yet to contend with me. And rest assured, I won't be using your arguments!

15 "Do you three have nothing else to say? Of course you don't! You're total frauds!

16 Why should I wait any longer, now that you're stopped dead in your tracks?

17 I'm ready to speak my piece. That's right! It's my turn - and it's about time!

18 I've got a lot to say, and I'm bursting to say it.

19 The pressure has built up, like lava beneath the earth. I'm a volcano ready to blow.

20 I have to speak - I have no choice. I have to say what's on my heart,

21 And I'm going to say it straight - the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

22 I was never any good at bootlicking; my Maker would make short work of me if I started in now!

World English Bible WEB

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

2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

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

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, "I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn't dare show you my opinion.

7 I said, 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

8 But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.

9 It is not the great who are wise, Nor the aged who understand justice.

10 Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

11 "Behold, I waited for your words, And I listened for your reasoning, While you searched out what to say.

12 Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Job, Or who answered his words, among you.

13 Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man:'

14 For he has not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 "They are amazed. They answer no more. They don't have a word to say.

16 Shall I wait, because they don't speak, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

17 I also will answer my part, And I also will show my opinion.

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

19 Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent; Like new wineskins it is ready to burst.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

21 Please don't let me respect any man's person, Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

22 For I don't know how to give flattering titles; Or else my Maker would soon take me away.