Job 32:13-21
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 32
13So do not say, ‘We have found wisdom: God will defeat him, not man.’ 14But he has not presented his words against me, Nor will I reply to him with your arguments. 15'They are dismayed, they no longer answer; Words have failed them. 16Should I wait, because they are not speaking, Because they have stopped and no longer answer? 17I too will give my share of answers; I also will tell my opinion. 18For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. 19Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; Like new wineskins, it is about to burst. 20Let me speak so that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer. 21Let me be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
14But Job has not directed his argument to me, and I will not respond to him with your arguments.
15Job’s friends are dismayed and can no longer answer; words have left them.
16Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?
17I too will answer; yes, I will tell what I know.
18For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak.
19My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wineskins.
20I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond.
21I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.
New Living Translation
Chapter 32
13And don’t tell me, ‘He is too wise for us. Only God can convince him.’ 14If Job had been arguing with me, I would not answer with your kind of logic! 15You sit there baffled, with nothing more to say. 16Should I continue to wait, now that you are silent? Must I also remain silent? 17No, I will say my piece. I will speak my mind. 18For I am full of pent-up words, and the spirit within me urges me on. 19I am like a cask of wine without a vent, like a new wineskin ready to burst! 20I must speak to find relief, so let me give my answers. 21I won’t play favorites or try to flatter anyone.English Standard Version
Chapter 32
13Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’ 14He has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your speeches. 15"They are dismayed; they answer no more; they have not a word to say. 16And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more? 17I also will answer with my share; I also will declare my opinion. 18For I am full of words; the spirit within me constrains me. 19Behold, my belly is like wine that has no vent; like new wineskins ready to burst. 20 I must speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. 21I will not show partiality to any man or use flattery toward any person.New International Version
14But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
15"They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
16Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
17I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
18For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
19inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
20I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
21I will show no partiality, nor will I flatter anyone;
New King James Version
