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Job 32
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
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
King James Version
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.
Job 32
New International Version
Job 32
New International Version
Elihu
32 So these three men stopped answering Job,(A) because he was righteous in his own eyes.(B) 2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite,(C) of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself(D) rather than God.(E) 3 He was also angry with the three friends,(F) because they had found no way to refute Job,(G) and yet had condemned him.[a](H) 4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.(I) 5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said:
“I am young in years,
and you are old;(J)
that is why I was fearful,
not daring to tell you what I know.
7 I thought, ‘Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.’(K)
8 But it is the spirit[b](L) in a person,
the breath of the Almighty,(M) that gives them understanding.(N)
9 It is not only the old[c] who are wise,(O)
not only the aged(P) who understand what is right.(Q)
10 “Therefore I say: Listen to me;(R)
I too will tell you what I know.(S)
11 I waited while you spoke,
I listened to your reasoning;
while you were searching for words,
12 I gave you my full attention.
But not one of you has proved Job wrong;
none of you has answered his arguments.(T)
13 Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom;(U)
let God, not a man, refute(V) him.’
14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me,(W)
and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15 “They are dismayed and have no more to say;
words have failed them.(X)
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
now that they stand there with no reply?
17 I too will have my say;
I too will tell what I know.(Y)
18 For I am full of words,
and the spirit(Z) within me compels me;(AA)
19 inside I am like bottled-up wine,
like new wineskins ready to burst.(AB)
20 I must speak and find relief;
I must open my lips and reply.(AC)
21 I will show no partiality,(AD)
nor will I flatter anyone;(AE)
22 for if I were skilled in flattery,
my Maker(AF) would soon take me away.(AG)
Job 32
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Job 32
Reina Valera Contemporánea
La juventud interviene
32 Al ver estos tres hombres que Job se consideraba inocente, optaron por no decir más. 2 Pero Eliú hijo de Baraquel, que era buzita y de la familia de Ram, se levantó temblando de ira en contra de Job porque éste se creía más justo que Dios. 3 También se enojó con los tres amigos, porque habían condenado a Job pero no habían sabido responderle. 4 Como los amigos de Job eran mayores que él, Eliú había guardado silencio, 5 pero finalmente se enojó al darse cuenta de que ellos no hallaban cómo responder, 6 y armándose de valor tomó la palabra. Esto es lo que Eliú hijo de Baraquel, el buzita, dijo:
Primer discurso de Eliú
«Yo soy muy joven, y ustedes son ya mayores.
Por eso tenía miedo de expresar mi opinión.
7 Más bien, pensaba: “¡Que hable la experiencia!
¡Que muestren los muchos años su sabiduría!”
8 Sin embargo, en todos nosotros hay un espíritu;
el soplo del Todopoderoso nos da entendimiento.
9 No son los años los que dan sabiduría,
ni son los ancianos los que actúan con justicia.
10 Por eso pienso que ustedes deben escucharme,
pues también tengo mi sabiduría.
11 »Ansiosamente esperaba escuchar buenas razones;
he estado atento a sus argumentos
mientras luchaban por encontrar las palabras.
12 Les he prestado toda mi atención,
¡y ninguno de ustedes ha podido responderle a Job!
¡Ninguno de ustedes ha podido refutarle!
13 ¡No me salgan con que consideran más sabio
que lo refute Dios y no un simple hombre!
14 Pues, como Job no estuvo hablando conmigo,
no voy a repetir lo que ustedes ya han dicho.
15 »Ustedes están confundidos, y no saben qué decir;
no les vienen las palabras a la lengua.
16 ¿Seguiré esperando, cuando sé que no van a hablar,
cuando se quedan callados, sin darle respuesta?
17 Yo, por mi parte, voy a responderle;
pues también tengo mi sabiduría.
18 Mi pecho rebosa de palabras;
en mi interior, mi espíritu me apremia.
19 ¡Siento el corazón a punto de estallar,
como vino en un odre sin respiradero!
20 Me urge hablar para sentir alivio,
así que voy a hablar para dar respuesta.
21 No voy a tomar partido por nadie,
pues no acostumbro quedar bien con nadie.
22 Francamente, no sé repartir lisonjas;
de hacerlo, muy pronto mi Creador me consumiría.
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