Job 32
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Elihu’s Angry Response
32 So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.(A) 2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite(B) from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified(C) himself rather than God. 3 He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.[a]
4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he. 5 But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.
6 So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:
I am young in years,
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell(D) you what I know.
7 I thought that age should speak
and maturity should teach wisdom.
8 But it is the spirit in a person –
the breath(E) from the Almighty –
that gives anyone understanding.
9 It is not only the old who are wise
or the elderly who understand how to judge.
10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me.
I too will declare what I know.’
11 Look, I waited for your conclusions;
I listened to your insights
as you sought for words.
12 I paid close attention to you.
Yet no one proved Job wrong;
not one of you refuted his arguments.
13 So do not claim, ‘We have found wisdom;
let God deal with him, not man.’
14 But Job has not directed his argument to me,
and I will not respond to him with your arguments.
15 Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer;
words have left them.
16 Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,
now that they stand there and no longer answer?
17 I too will answer;[b]
yes, I will tell what I know.
18 For I am full of words,
and my spirit[c] compels me to speak.(F)
19 My heart[d] is like bottled-up wine;
it is about to burst like new wineskins.(G)
20 I must speak so that I can find relief;
I must open my lips and respond.
21 I will be partial to no one,(H)
and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.
22 For I do not know how to give such titles;
otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.
Job 32
Dios Habla Hoy
32 Al ver los tres hombres que Job insistía en que era inocente, dejaron de discutir con él. 2 Entonces un hombre llamado Elihú, hijo de Baraquel el buzita, descendiente de Ram, no pudo contener más su enojo contra Job, al ver que insistía en su inocencia y culpaba a Dios. 3 Pero también se enojó con los tres amigos de Job, porque, al no haber sabido responderle, habían hecho quedar mal a Dios. 4 Como Elihú era el más joven de todos, esperó a que los otros terminaran de hablar con Job; 5 pero al ver que ellos no sabían ya cómo responderle, no se pudo contener 6 y comenzó a hablar.
Primer discurso de Elihú
Elihú
Como yo soy joven y ustedes ancianos,
no me atrevía a expresarles mi opinión.
7 Y pensé: «Que hable la voz de la experiencia;
que muestren los muchos años su sabiduría.»
8 Aunque en realidad todo hombre tiene entendimiento,
pues el Todopoderoso le infundió su espíritu.
9 Los muchos años no hacen sabio a nadie,
ni las barbas traen consigo una recta comprensión.
10 Por eso dije: «Ahora, que me escuchen,
pues yo también tengo algo que decir.»
11 Yo he estado atento y he escuchado
los argumentos presentados por ustedes.
Les he visto buscar las mejores palabras,
12 y he visto también que ninguno de ustedes
ha podido darle a Job la debida respuesta.
13 Pues para que no se crean ustedes tan sabios,
Dios, y no un hombre, le responderá.
14 Pero, ni Job se ha dirigido a mí,
ni yo voy a contestarle como ustedes.
15 Job, estos tres están confundidos
y les faltan palabras para responderte;
16 pero no creas que yo voy a callar porque ellos callan,
porque se quedan sin responderte.
17 Voy a tomar parte en el asunto
y diré lo que tengo que decir.
18 Estoy tan lleno de palabras
que ya no puedo contenerme;
19 estoy a punto de estallar,
como el vino encerrado en cueros nuevos.
20 Tengo que hablar para desahogarme,
tengo que darte una respuesta.
21 No voy a halagar a nadie;
trataré a todos por igual.
22 En realidad, yo no acostumbro hacer halagos;
¡el Creador me castigaría en seguida si los hiciera!
Job 32
King James Version
32 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 till Job had spoken, because they were elder 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; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew 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 said, Hearken to me; I also will shew 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 spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
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.
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