Job 32
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he seemed just to himself.
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2And 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.
2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
5But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.
5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6Then 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.
6And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I held back, and durst not declare you mine opinion.
7For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.
7I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
8But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
8But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
9They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.
9It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
10Therefore I will speak: Hearken to me, I also will shew you my wisdom.
10Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'
11For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12And 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.
12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.
13Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
13Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'
14He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.
14For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15They were afraid, and answered no more, and they left off speaking.
15They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
16Therefore because I have waited, and they have not spoken: they stood, and answered no more:
16And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17I also will answer my part, and will shew my knowledge.
17I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
18For I am full of matter to speak of, and the spirit of my bowels straiteneth me.
18For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
19Behold, my belly is as new wine which wanteth vent, which bursteth the new vessels.
19Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
20I will speak and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.
20I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
21I will not accept the person of man, and I will not level God with man.
21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
22For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my Maker may take me away.
22For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.
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