Si Elihu
1Sang ulihi nag-untat man sa pagsabat kay Job ang tatlo niya ka abyan, tungod kay nag-insister gid si Job nga wala siya sing sala.
2Karon, may isa ka tawo didto nga ang iya ngalan si Elihu. Anak siya ni Barakel nga taga-Buz nga kaliwat sang pamilya ni Ram. Naakig gid siya kay Job kay wala ginabasol ni Job ang iya kaugalingon kundi ang Dios. 3Naakig man siya sa tatlo ka abyan ni Job kay indi nila mapamatud-an nga nakasala si Job kag nagaguwa nga ang Dios amo ang may sala.32:3 kay indi… may sala: ukon, kay indi sila makasabat kay Job pero gin-akusar nila siya nga nakasala. 4Ginhulat ni Elihu nga makatapos sila tanan sa paghambal antes siya maghambal kay Job, tungod kay mas magulang sila sang sa iya. 5Pero sang makita niya nga ang tatlo wala na sing ihambal, naakig gid siya. 6Gani nagsiling siya, “Bata pa ako kag kamo tigulang na, gani natahap ako maghambal. Wala ako nangahas sa paghambal sa inyo sang akon nahibaluan. 7Naghunahuna ako nga kamo ang dapat magtudlo, kay mga tigulang na kamo kag madamo ang inyo nahibaluan. 8Pero ang matuod, ang espiritu sang Makagagahom nga Dios nga ara sa tawo amo ang nagahatag sa iya sang pag-intiendi. 9Ang pagkatigulang indi garantiya nga ang isa ka tawo maalam kag nakahibalo kon ano ang husto. 10Gani magpamati kamo sa akon. Magahambal man ako sang akon nahibaluan. 11Naghulat ako samtang nagahunahuna kamo kon ano ang inyo nagakadapat nga ihambal. Nagpamati ako sang inyo mga rason. 12Ginpamatian ko gid kamo sing maayo, pero wala gid sing isa sa inyo nga nakapamatuod nga nakasala si Job; wala gid kamo makasabat sa iya mga rason. 13Indi kamo magsiling, ‘Nasapwan namon nga mas maalam siya. Pabay-i nga ang Dios ang magsabat sa iya kag indi ang tawo.’ 14Kon ako ang ginabais ni Job, indi ko siya pagsabton pareho sang inyo panabat. 15Karon naurungan kamo kag wala na sang isabat. 16Kinahanglan pa bala nga maghulat ako, karon nga naghipos na kamo kag wala na sing isabat? 17May ihambal man ako; isugid ko man ang akon nahibaluan. 18Kay madamo ako sang inughambal, kag daw indi ko na gid ini mapunggan. 19Pareho ako sa bag-o nga panit nga suludlan sang bino nga daw mabusdik tungod nga indi makasungaw ang bino. 20Kinahanglan nga maghambal gid ako agod maumpawan ako. 21Wala ako sing may apinan ukon dayaw-dayawon. 22Indi ako kahibalo magdayaw-dayaw. Kon himuon ko ini, silutan ako gilayon sang Dios nga naghimo sa akon.”
1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.32.1 to…: Heb. from answering 2Then 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 3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.32.4 waited…: Heb. expected Job in words32.4 elder: Heb. elder for days 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.32.6 young: Heb. few of days32.6 durst…: Heb. feared 7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. 11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.32.11 reasons: Heb. understandings32.11 what…: Heb. words 12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: 13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. 14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.32.14 directed: or, ordered
15They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.32.15 left…: Heb. removed speeches from themselves 16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. 18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.32.18 matter: Heb. words32.18 spirit…: Heb. spirit of my belly 19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.32.19 hath…: Heb. is not opened 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.32.20 be…: Heb. breathe 21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
