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Job 32

Third Millennium Bible TMB

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

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram. Against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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

4 Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken, because they were older than he.

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

6 And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I am young, and ye are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you mine opinion.

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

8 But there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I say, `Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.'

11 "Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you, and behold, there was none of you that convinced Job or that answered his words,

13 lest ye should say, `We have found out wisdom. God thrusteth him down, not man.'

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me, neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 "They were amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.

16 When I had waited (for they spoke not, but stood still and answered no more),

17 I said, `I will answer also my part; I also will show mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matters; the spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new wineskins.'

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

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 These three men stopped answering Job because Job thought he was righteous.

2 Then Elihu, son of Barachel, a descendant of Buz from the family of Ram, became very angry with Job because Job thought he was more righteous than God.

3 Elihu was also very angry with Job's three friends because they had found no answer. They made it look as if God were wrong.

4 Elihu waited as they spoke to Job because they were older than he was.

5 When Elihu saw that the three men had no further responses, he became very angry.

6 So Elihu, son of Barachel, the descendant of Buz, replied [to Job], "I am young, and you are old. That's why I refrained from speaking and was afraid to tell you what I know.

7 I thought, 'Age should speak, and experience should teach wisdom.'

8 However, there is in humans a Spirit, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

9 People do not become wise merely because they live long. They don't understand what justice is merely because they're old.

10 "That is why I say, 'Listen to me! Let me tell you what I know.'

11 I waited for you to speak. I listened for you to share your understanding until you could find the right words.

12 I've paid close attention to you, but none of you refuted Job. None of you has an answer to what he says.

13 So don't say, 'We've found wisdom. Let God, not humans, defeat him.'

14 Job did not choose his words to refute me, so I won't answer him with your speeches.

15 "Job's friends have been overwhelmed and don't have any more answers. They don't have another word to say.

16 Should I wait because they don't speak, because they stand there and don't have any more answers?

17 "I'll give my answer. I'll tell you what I know.

18 I'm full of words. The Spirit within me forces me [to speak].

19 My belly is like [a bottle of] wine that has not been opened, like new wineskins that are ready to burst.

20 I must speak to get relief. I must open my mouth and answer.

21 I won't be partial toward anyone or flatter anyone.

22 I don't know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.