Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
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Job’s three friends refused to reply further to him because he kept insisting on his innocence.
2 And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was angry and was moved to indignation: now he was angry against Job, because he said he was just before God.
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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 And he was angry with his friends, because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
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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 So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.
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Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
5 But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
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But when he saw that they had no further reply, he spoke out angrily.
6 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.
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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 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
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I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’
8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
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But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.
9 They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
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Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.
10 Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
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So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.
11 For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
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“I have waited all this time, listening very carefully to your arguments, listening to you grope for words.
12 And as long as I thought you said some thing, I considered: but, as I see, there is none of you that can convince Job, and answer his words.
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I have listened, but not one of you has refuted Job or answered his arguments.
13 Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
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And don’t tell me, ‘He is too wise for us. Only God can convince him.’
14 He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
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If Job had been arguing with me, I would not answer with your kind of logic!
15 They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
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You sit there baffled, with nothing more to say.
16 Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
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Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent?
17 I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
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No, I will say my piece. I will speak my mind.
18 For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
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For I am full of pent-up words, and the spirit within me urges me on.
19 Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
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I am like a cask of wine without a vent, like a new wineskin ready to burst!
20 I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
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I must speak to find relief, so let me give my answers.
21 I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
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I won’t play favorites or try to flatter anyone.
22 For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
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For if I tried flattery, my Creator would soon destroy me.
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