Job 32
Living Bible
32 The three men refused to reply further to Job because he kept insisting on his innocence.
2 Then Elihu (son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the clan of Ram) became angry because Job refused to admit he had sinned and to acknowledge that God had just cause for punishing him. 3 But he was also angry with Job’s three friends because they had been unable to answer Job’s arguments and yet had condemned him. 4 Elihu had waited until now to speak because the others were older than he.
5 But when he saw that they had no further reply, he spoke out angrily, 6 and said, “I am young and you are old, so I held back and did not dare to tell you what I think, 7 for those who are older are said to be wiser; 8-9 but it is not mere age that makes men wise. Rather, it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that makes him intelligent. 10 So listen to me awhile and let me express my opinion.
11-12 “I have waited all this time, listening very carefully to your arguments, but not one of them has convinced Job that he is a sinner or has proved that he is. 13 And don’t give me that line about ‘only God can convince the sinner of his sin.’ 14 If Job had been arguing with me, I would not answer with that kind of logic!
15 “You sit there baffled, with no further replies. 16 Shall I then continue to wait when you are silent? 17 No, I will give my answer too. 18 For I am pent up and full of words, and the spirit within me urges me on. 19 I am like a wine cask without a vent! My words are ready to burst out! 20 I must speak to find relief, so let me give my answers. 21-22 Don’t insist that I be cautious lest I insult someone, and don’t make me flatter anyone. Let me be frank lest God should strike me dead.
Job 32
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Nagsalita si Elihu
32 Kinalaunan, tumigil na sa pagsasalita ang tatlong kaibigan ni Job, dahil ipinipilit ni Job na wala siyang kasalanan.
2 May isang tao roon na ang pangalan ay Elihu. Anak siya ni Barakel, na taga-Buz. Mula siya sa angkan ni Ram. Nagalit siya kay Job dahil sinisisi nito ang Dios, sa halip na ang kanyang sarili. 3 Nagalit din siya sa tatlong kaibigan ni Job dahil hindi nila napatunayang nagkasala si Job at lumalabas pa na ang Dios ang may kasalanan. 4 At dahil mas matanda sila kaysa kay Elihu, naghintay muna si Elihu na matapos silang magsalita bago siya nagsalita kay Job. 5 Pero nang wala ng masabi ang tatlo, nagalit siya. 6 Kaya sinabi niya, “Bata pa ako at kayoʼy matatanda na, kaya nag-aatubili akong magsalita. Hindi ako nangahas na magsalita sa inyo tungkol sa nalalaman ko. 7 Ang akala ko ay kayo ang dapat magturo dahil matatanda na kayo at maraming nalalaman. 8 Pero ang totoo, ang espiritu ng Dios na Makapangyarihan na nasa tao, ang siyang nagbibigay ng pang-unawa. 9 Ang katandaan ay hindi garantiya ng karunungan at kaalaman kung ano ang tama. 10 Kaya pakinggan ninyo ako. Sasabihin ko ang nalalaman ko. 11 Naghintay ako habang iniisip ninyo kung ano ang nararapat ninyong sabihin. Pinakinggan ko ang inyong mga katuwiran. 12 Pinakinggan kong mabuti ang mga sinabi ninyo, pero ni isa sa inyoʼy walang nakapagpatunay na nagkasala si Job; ni hindi ninyo nasagot ang mga pangangatwiran niya. 13 Huwag ninyong sasabihing, ‘Napag-alaman naming mas marunong siya. Hayaan ninyong ang Dios ang sumagot sa kanya at hindi ang tao!’ 14 Kung sa akin siya nakipagtalo, hindi ko siya sasagutin na katulad ng mga sinabi ninyo. 15 Hindi na kayo makakibo ngayon at wala nang maisagot sa kanya. 16 At ngayong wala na kayong maisagot, kailangan ko pa bang maghintay? 17 Ako rin ay may sasabihin ayon sa nalalaman ko. 18 Dahil marami akong gustong sabihin, at hindi ko na talaga ito mapigilan. 19 Para akong bagong sisidlang-balat na punong-puno at malapit nang sumabog. 20 Kinakailangan kong magsalita para gumaan ang pakiramdam ko. 21 Wala akong kakampihan o pupurihin. 22 Hindi ako marunong mambola. Kung gagawin ko ito, parusahan nawa ako ng aking Manlilikha.”
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