Job 32
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Omiserunt autem tres viri isti respondere Job, eo quod justus sibi videretur.
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2Et iratus indignatusque est Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, de cognatione Ram: iratus est autem adversum Job, eo quod justum se esse diceret coram Deo.
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.
3Porro adversum amicos ejus indignatus est, eo quod non invenissent responsionem rationabilem, sed tantummodo condemnassent Job.
3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4Igitur Eliu expectavit Job loquentem, eo quod seniores essent qui loquebantur.
4Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were older than he.
5Cum autem vidisset quod tres respondere non potuissent, iratus est vehementer.
5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6Respondensque Eliu filius Barachel Buzites, dixit: [Junior sum tempore, vos autem antiquiores: idcirco, demisso capite, veritus sum vobis indicare meam sententiam.
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.
7Sperabam enim quod ætas prolixior loqueretur, et annorum multitudo doceret sapientiam.
7I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
8Sed, ut video, spiritus est in hominibus, et inspiratio Omnipotentis dat intelligentiam.
8But it is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty, that giveth them understanding.
9Non sunt longævi sapientes, nec senes intelligunt judicium.
9It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.
10Ideo dicam: Audite me: ostendam vobis etiam ego meam sapientiam.
10Therefore I say: 'Hearken to me; I also will declare mine opinion.'
11Expectavi enim sermones vestros; audivi prudentiam vestram, donec disceptaremini sermonibus;
11Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12et donec putabam vos aliquid dicere, considerabam: sed, ut video, non est qui possit arguere Job, et respondere ex vobis sermonibus ejus.
12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none that convinced Job, or that answered his words, among you.
13Ne forte dicatis: Invenimus sapientiam: Deus projecit eum, non homo.
13Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'
14Nihil locutus est mihi: et ego non secundum sermones vestros respondebo illi.
14For he hath not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15Extimuerunt, nec responderunt ultra, abstuleruntque a se eloquia.
15They are amazed, they answer no more; words are departed from them.
16Quoniam igitur expectavi, et non sunt locuti: steterunt, nec ultra responderunt:
16And shall I wait, because they speak not, because they stand still, and answer no more?
17respondebo et ego partem meam, et ostendam scientiam meam.
17I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
18Plenus sum enim sermonibus, et coarctat me spiritus uteri mei.
18For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.
19En venter meus quasi mustum absque spiraculo, quod lagunculas novas disrumpit.
19Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.
20Loquar, et respirabo paululum: aperiam labia mea, et respondebo.
20I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.
21Non accipiam personam viri, et Deum homini non æquabo.
21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
22Nescio enim quamdiu subsistam, et si post modicum tollat me factor meus.]
22For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.
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