Job 32

¹So these three men ceased to answere Iob, because he esteemed himselfe iust.

²Then the wrath of Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the familie of Ram, was kindled: his wrath, I say, was kindled against Iob, because he iustified himselfe more then God.

³Also his anger was kindled against his three friends, because they could not finde an answere, and yet condemned Iob.

⁴(Now Elihu had wayted til Iob had spoken: for they were more ancient in yeeres then he)

⁵So when Elihu saw, that there was none answere in the mouth of the three men, his wrath was kindled.

⁶Therefore Elihu the sonne of Barachel, the Buzite answered, and sayd, I am yong in yeres, and ye are ancient: therefore I doubted, and was afraide to shewe you mine opinion.

⁷For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.

⁸Surely there is a spirite in man, but the inspiration of the Almightie giueth vnderstanding.

⁹Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.

¹⁰Therefore I say, Heare me, and I will shew also mine opinion.

¹¹Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons.

¹²Yea, when I had considered you, lo, there was none of you that reproued Iob, nor answered his wordes:

¹³Lest ye should say, We haue found wisedome: for God hath cast him downe, and no man.

¹⁴Yet hath he not directed his words to me, neyther will I answere him by your wordes.

¹⁵Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke.

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

¹⁷Then answered I in my turne, and I shewed mine opinion.

¹⁸For I am full of matter, and the spirite within me compelleth me.

¹⁹Beholde, my belly is as the wine, which hath no vent, and like the new bottels that brast.

²⁰Therefore will I speake, that I may take breath: I will open my lippes, and will answere.

²¹I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man.

²²For I may not giue titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.

Job 32

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

²Then 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.

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

⁴Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

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

⁶And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

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

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

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

¹⁰Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

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

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

¹³Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

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

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

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

¹⁷I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

¹⁸For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

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

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

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

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