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Job 32

1 These three men stopped trying to answer Job, because he was so sure he was right.

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

2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job, because Job claimed he was right instead of God.

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 Elihu was also angry with Job's three friends who had no answer to show that Job was wrong, yet continued to blame him.

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 before speaking to Job, because the three friends were older than he was.

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

5 But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing more to say, he became very angry.

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

6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said this: "I am young, and you are old. That is why I was afraid to tell you what I know.

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 thought, 'Older people should speak, and those who have lived many years should teach wisdom.'

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

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

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

9 It is not just older people who are wise; they are not the only ones who understand what is right.

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

10 So I say, listen to me. I too will tell you what I know.

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

11 I waited while you three spoke, and listened to your explanations. While you looked for words to use,

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

12 I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.

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

13 Don't say, 'We have found wisdom; only God will show Job to be wrong, not people.'

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

14 Job has not spoken his words against me, so I will not use your arguments to answer Job.

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

15 "These three friends are defeated and have no more to say; words have failed them.

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

16 Now they are standing there with no answers for Job. Now that they are quiet, must I wait to speak?

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

17 No, I too will speak and tell what I know.

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

18 I am full of words, and the spirit in me causes me to speak.

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

19 I am like wine that has been bottled up; I am ready to burst like a new leather wine bag.

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

20 I must speak so I will feel relief; I must open my mouth and answer.

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

21 I will be fair to everyone and not flatter anyone.

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

22 I don't know how to flatter, and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

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