Job 32

¹But these three men omitted to answer Job, for that he seemed just to himself.

²And Eliu the son of Barachel a Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and took indignation: and he was angry against Job, for that he said himself to be just before God.

³Moreover against his friends he had indignation, for that they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.

⁴Therefore Eliu expected Job speaking, because they were his elders that spake.

⁵But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was wrath exceedingly.

⁶And Eliu the son of Barachel a Buzite answering, said: I am younger in time, and you more ancient, therefore casting down my head, I was afraid to shew you my sentence.

⁷For I hoped that longer age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

⁸But as I see, there is a Spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Omnipotent giveth understanding.

⁹They of many years are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

¹⁰Therefore will I speak: Hear ye me, I also will shew you my wisdom.

¹¹For I have expected your words, I have heard your wisdom, as long as you contended in words.

¹²And as long as I thought you said somewhat, I considered: but as I see, here is none of you that can reprove Job, and answer to his words.

¹³Lest perhaps you may say: We have found wisdom, God hath rejected him, not man.

¹⁴He hath spoken nothing to me, and I will not answer him according to your words.

¹⁵They were afraid, and answered no more, and they have taken away talk from themselves.

¹⁶Therefore because I have expected, and they spake not: they stood, and answered no more:

¹⁷I also will answer my part, & will shew my knowledge.

¹⁸For I am full of words, and the spirit of my belly straiteneth me.

¹⁹Behold, my belly is as new wine without a vent, which breaketh new vessels.

²⁰I will speak, and take breath a little: I will open my lips, and will answer.

²¹I will not accept the person of a man, & I will not make God equal to man.

²²For I know not how long I shall continue, and whether after a while my maker will take me away.