1 De tre menn svarte ikke Job mere, fordi han var rettferdig i sine egne øine. 2 Da optendtes Elihus vrede(-)han stammet fra Bus og var sønn av Barak’l, av Rams ætt. Mot Job optendtes hans vrede, fordi han holdt sig selv for å være rettferdig for Gud, 3 og mot hans tre venner optendtes hans vrede, fordi de ikke fant noget svar og allikevel dømte Job skyldig. 4 Elihu hadde ventet med å tale til Job, fordi de andre var eldre av år enn han. 5 Da nu Elihu så at det ikke var noget svar i de tre menns munn, da optendtes hans vrede.

6 Så tok da Elihu, sønn av Barak’l, busitten, til orde og sa: Jeg er ung av år, og I er gråhårede; derfor holdt jeg mig tilbake og torde ikke uttale for eder hvad jeg vet.

7 Jeg tenkte: La alderen tale og de mange år forkynne visdom! 8 Dog, det er menneskets ånd og den Allmektiges åndepust som gjør forstandig. 9 De gamle er ikke alltid vise, ikke alltid forstår oldinger hvad rett er. 10 Derfor sier jeg: Hør nu på mig! Også jeg vil uttale hvad jeg vet. 11 Jeg ventet på eders ord, jeg lyttet efter forstandig tale fra eder, mens I grundet på hvad I skulde si. 12 Jeg gav akt på eder; men det var ingen av eder som gjendrev Job, ingen som svarte på hans ord. 13 Si ikke: Vi har funnet visdom hos ham; bare Gud kan få bukt med ham, ikke noget menneske! 14 Han har jo ikke rettet sin tale mot mig, og med eders ord vil jeg ikke svare ham.

15 De er forferdet og svarer ikke mere; ordene er blitt borte for dem.

16 Skal jeg vente, fordi de ikke taler, fordi de står der og ikke svarer mere? 17 Også jeg vil nu svare for min del; også jeg vil uttale hvad jeg vet. 18 For jeg er full av ord; ånden i mitt indre driver mig. 19 Mitt indre er som innestengt vin; som nyfylte skinnsekker vil det revne. 20 Jeg vil tale, så jeg kan få luft; jeg vil åpne mine leber og svare. 21 Jeg vil ikke ta parti for nogen, og jeg vil ikke smigre for noget menneske; 22 for jeg forstår ikke å smigre; ellers kunde min skaper lett rykke mig bort.

1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.*32.1 to…: Heb. from answering 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.*32.2 himself: Heb. his soul 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.*32.4 waited…: Heb. expected Job in words*32.4 elder: Heb. elder for days 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.*32.6 young: Heb. few of days*32.6 durst…: Heb. feared 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.*32.11 reasons: Heb. understandings*32.11 what…: Heb. words 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.*32.14 directed: or, ordered

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.*32.15 left…: Heb. removed speeches from themselves 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.*32.18 matter: Heb. words*32.18 spirit…: Heb. spirit of my belly 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.*32.19 hath…: Heb. is not opened 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.*32.20 be…: Heb. breathe 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.