Job 32
Christian Standard Bible
Elihu’s Angry Response
32 So these three men quit 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 unvented 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
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.
Hiob 32
Hoffnung für Alle
Elihus Reden (Kapitel 32–37)
Elihu: Jetzt rede ich!
32 Da gaben es die drei Männer auf, weiter mit Hiob zu reden, denn er hielt an seiner Unschuld fest. 2 Doch der Busiter Elihu, der Sohn von Barachel aus der Sippe Ram, wurde von Zorn gepackt. Er war wütend auf Hiob, weil dieser meinte, gegenüber Gott im Recht zu sein. 3 Auch auf die drei Freunde war er zornig, weil sie auf Hiobs Anklagen keine Antwort mehr fanden, obwohl sie ihn ständig für schuldig erklärten. 4 Elihu hatte bis jetzt gezögert, Hiob etwas zu sagen, denn die anderen waren älter als er. 5 Doch als er merkte, dass sie nichts mehr zu entgegnen wussten, packte ihn der Zorn. 6 Er ergriff das Wort:
»Ich bin noch jung, und ihr seid alte Männer,
darum wagte ich es nicht,
euch mein Wissen mitzuteilen.
7 Ich dachte: ›Lass erst die alten Männer sprechen,
sie schöpfen aus reicher Erfahrung!‹
8 Doch auf den Geist im Menschen kommt es an,
auf diese Gabe des Allmächtigen:
Sie allein gibt ihm Weisheit!
9 Nein, nicht nur die Betagten sind weise;
man muss nicht im vorgerückten Alter sein,
um zu begreifen, was richtig ist.
10 Und darum sage ich: Hört mir zu!
Jetzt will ich euch zeigen, was ich weiß!
11 Geduldig habe ich euch zugehört
und darauf gewartet, dass ihr treffende Worte findet
und Hiob eine passende Antwort gebt.
12 Ich habe euer Gespräch aufmerksam verfolgt –
doch keiner von euch konnte ihn zurechtweisen
und seine Erklärungen entkräften.
13 Sagt jetzt nur nicht:
›Natürlich sind wir weise –
doch ihn widerlegen,
das soll Gott tun, nicht ein Mensch!‹
14 Hiobs Reden waren nicht gegen mich gerichtet,
und nicht mit euren Worten werde ich ihm begegnen.
15 Ihr seid am Ende,
ihr habt nichts mehr zu sagen,
euch fehlen die Worte!
16 Soll ich etwa noch länger warten,
nur weil ihr euch in Schweigen hüllt,
weil ihr dasteht und nichts mehr zu erwidern habt?
17 Nein, jetzt bin ich an der Reihe!
Ich will Hiob Antwort geben
aus meinem reichen Wissensschatz!
18 Denn ich kann meine Gedanken nicht länger zurückhalten,
der Geist in mir drängt mich zum Reden.
19 Es gärt in mir wie neuer Wein
im fest verschlossenen Lederschlauch:
Ich platze fast!
20 Ich muss jetzt etwas sagen, dann wird mir leichter!
Ich kann nicht länger an mich halten!
21 Keinen von euch werde ich bevorzugen,
keinem nach dem Munde reden,
22 nein, vom Schmeicheln halte ich nichts!
Sonst würde mich mein Schöpfer bald aus dem Leben reißen!«
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