Job 32:4-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 32
4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he. 5But when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, his anger burned.
7I thought age should speak, And increased years should teach wisdom.
8But it is a spirit that is in mankind, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.
10So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.’
11'Behold, I waited for your words, I listened to your skillful speech, While you pondered what to say.
12I also paid close attention to you; But indeed, there was no one who refuted Job, Not one of you who answered his words.
King James Version
Chapter 32
4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6And 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.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 32
4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he. 5But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.
6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
7I thought that age should speak and maturity should teach wisdom.
8But it is the spirit in a person— the breath from the Almighty— that gives anyone understanding.
9It is not only the old who are wise or the elderly who understand how to judge.
10Therefore I say, "Listen to me. I too will declare what I know."
11Look, I waited for your conclusions; I listened to your insights as you sought for words.
12I paid close attention to you. Yet no one proved Job wrong; not one of you refuted his arguments.
New Living Translation
Chapter 32
4Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he. 5But when he saw that they had no further reply, he spoke out angrily.
6Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said, 'I am young and you are old, so I held back from telling you what I think.
7I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’
8But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.
9Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.
10So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.
English Standard Version
Chapter 32
4Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he. 5And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, he burned with anger.
7I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’
8But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
9 It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.
10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; let me also declare my opinion.’
11"Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your wise sayings, while you searched out what to say.
12I gave you my attention, and, behold, there was none among you who refuted Job or who answered his words.
New International Version
Chapter 32
4Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he. 5But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
7I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.’
8But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
10"Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
11I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
12I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
New King James Version
Chapter 32
4Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused.
6So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: “I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you.
7I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’
8But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice.
10“Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’
11Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.
12I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or answered his words—
