Job 32
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
En ung man förmanar Job
(32:1—37:24)
Den unge Elihu tillrättavisar de äldre vännerna
32 De tre männen slutade nu att svara Job, därför att han betraktade sig som rättfärdig. 2 Elihu, Barakels son från Bus, av Rams släkt, greps av vrede mot Job därför att han menade sig ha rätt mot Gud. 3 Men han blev också vred på Jobs tre vänner, som inte kunde svara något som visade Jobs skuld. 4 Elihu hade väntat på sin tur att tala till Job, eftersom de andra var äldre än han. 5 Men när han såg att de inte hade något mer att komma med, greps han av vrede.
6 Elihu från Bus, Barakels son, började tala:
Jag är ung, och ni är gamla.
Därför tvekade jag
och vågade inte säga er vad jag visste.
7 Jag tänkte: ”Låt åldern tala
och de många åren lära ut vishet.”
8 Men det är anden i människan,
den Väldiges andedräkt,
som gör henne förståndig.
9 Det är inte bara de i hög ålder som är visa,
inte bara gamla som vet vad som är rätt.
10 Därför säger jag: Lyssna till mig!
Också jag vill framföra vad jag vet.
11 Jag har väntat medan ni talat,
lyssnat på ert resonemang,
när ni letat efter ord.
12 Jag har lyssnat uppmärksamt på er,
men ingen av er har lyckats motbevisa Job,
ingen av er har kunnat bemöta hans argument.
13 Säg inte: ”Vi har funnit visheten:
Gud, inte en människa, kan besegra honom.”
14 Han riktade aldrig sina ord mot mig,
och jag tänker inte svara med era argument.
15 De är bestörta
och har inget mer att komma med,
de saknar ord.
16 Ska då jag behöva vänta
när de ingenting kan säga,
när de står där utan att kunna svara?
17 Nej, även jag vill säga mitt,
tala om vad jag vet.
18 Jag har mycket att säga,
och anden inom mig driver mig.
19 Mitt inre är som en vinsäck på bristningsgränsen,
som nya vinsäckar som håller på att sprängas.
20 Jag måste få tala för att få lättnad,
jag måste få öppna min mun och ge mina svar.
21 Jag ska inte vara partisk mot någon,
inte heller försöka smickra någon,
22 för smickra kan jag inte –
då skulle min Skapare rycka bort mig.
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
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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