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.
Ọ̀rọ̀ Elihu
1Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni àwọn ọkùnrin mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta wọ̀nyí dákẹ́ láti dá Jobu lóhùn, nítorí ó ṣe olódodo lójú ara rẹ̀. 2Nígbà náà ni inú bí Elihu ọmọ Barakeli ará Busi, láti ìbátan ìdílé Ramu; ó bínú si Jobu nítorí ti ó dá ara rẹ̀ láre kàkà ki ó dá Ọlọ́run láre. 3Inú sì bí i sí àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀ mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta, nítorí tí wọn kò rí ọ̀nà láti dá Jobu lóhùn bẹ́ẹ̀ ni wọ́n dá Jobu lẹ́bi. 4Ǹjẹ́ Elihu ti dúró títí tí Jobu fi sọ̀rọ̀ tán nítorí tí àwọn wọ̀nyí dàgbà ju òun lọ ní ọjọ́ orí. 5Nígbà tí Elihu rí i pé ìdáhùn ọ̀rọ̀ kò sí ní ẹnu àwọn ọkùnrin mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta wọ̀nyí nígbà náà ni ó bínú.
6Elihu, ọmọ Barakeli, ará Busi, dáhùn ó sì wí pé:
“Ọmọdé ni èmi,
àgbà sì ní ẹ̀yin;
ǹjẹ́ nítorí náà ní mo dúró,
mo sì ń bẹ̀rù láti fi ìmọ̀ mi hàn yin.
7Èmi wí pé ọjọ́ orí ni ìbá sọ̀rọ̀,
àti ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọdún ní ìbá kọ́ ni ní ọgbọ́n.
8Ṣùgbọ́n ẹ̀mí kan ní ó wà nínú ènìyàn
àti ìmísí Olódùmarè ní ì sì máa fún wọn ní òye.
9Ènìyàn ńláńlá kì í ṣe ọlọ́gbọ́n,
Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni àwọn àgbà ní òye ẹ̀tọ́ kò yé.
10“Nítorí náà ní èmí ṣe wí pé: Ẹ dẹtí sílẹ̀ sí mi;
èmí pẹ̀lú yóò fi ìmọ̀ mi hàn.
11Kíyèsi i, èmí ti dúró de ọ̀rọ̀ yín;
Èmi fetísí àròyé yín,
nígbà tí ẹ̀yin ń wá ọ̀rọ̀ ti ẹ̀yin yóò sọ;
12àní, mo fiyèsí yín tinútinú.
Sì kíyèsi i, kò sí ẹnìkan nínú yín tí ó le já Jobu ní irọ́;
tàbí tí ó lè dá a lóhùn àríyànjiyàn rẹ̀!
13Kí ẹ̀yin kí ó má ṣe wí pé, ‘Àwa wá ọgbọ́n ní àwárí;
Ọlọ́run ni ó lè bì í ṣubú kì í ṣe ènìyàn.’
14Bí òun kò ti sọ̀rọ̀ sí mi,
bẹ́ẹ̀ ni èmi kì yóò fi ọ̀rọ̀ yín dá a lóhùn.
15“Ẹnu sì yà wọ́n, wọn kò sì dáhùn mọ́,
wọ́n ṣíwọ́ ọ̀rọ̀ í sọ.
16Mo sì retí, nítorí wọn kò sì fọhùn, wọ́n dákẹ́ jẹ́ẹ́;
wọn kò sì dáhùn mọ́.
17Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni èmí ó sì dáhùn nípa ti èmi,
èmí pẹ̀lú yóò sì fi ìmọ̀ mi hàn.
18Nítorí pé èmi kún fún ọ̀rọ̀ sísọ,
ẹ̀mí ń rọ̀ mi ni inú mi.
19Kíyèsi i, ikùn mi dàbí ọtí wáìnì, tí kò ní ojú-ìhò;
ó múra tán láti bẹ́ bí ìgò-awọ tuntun.
20Èmí ó sọ, kí ara kí ó le rọ̀ mí,
èmí ó sí ètè mi, èmí ó sì dáhùn.
21Lóòtítọ́ èmi kì yóò ṣe ojúsàájú sí ẹnìkankan,
bẹ́ẹ̀ ni èmí kì yóò sì ṣe ìpọ́nni fún ẹnìkan.
22Nítorí pé èmí kò mọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ ìpọ́nni í sọ ní ṣíṣe bẹ́ẹ̀,
Ẹlẹ́dàá mi yóò mú mi kúrò lọ́gán.
