Job 32

vayyishbetu sheloshet ha'anashim ha'elleh me'anot et-iyyov ki hu tsaddiq be'enayw

These three men ceased replying to Job, for he considered himself right.

vayyikhar af elihu ven-barakhel habbuzi mimmishpakhat ram be'iyyov kharah appo al-tsaddeqo nafsho me'elohim

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was angry—angry at Job because he thought himself right against God.

uvishloshet re'ayw kharah appo al asher lo-matse'u ma'aneh vayyarshi'u et-iyyov

He was angry as well at his three friends, because they found no reply, but merely condemned Job.

ve'elihu khikkah et-iyyov bidvarim ki zeqenim-hemmah mimmennu leyamim

Elihu waited out Job’s speech, for they were all older than he.

vayyar elihu ki-en ma'aneh befi sheloshet ha'anashim vayyikhar appo

But when Elihu saw that the three men had nothing to reply, he was angry.

vayya'an elihu ven-barakhel habbuzi vayyomar tsa'ir ani leyamim ve'attem yeshishim al-ken zakhalti va'ira mekhavvot de'i etkhem

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite said in reply: I have but few years, while you are old; Therefore I was too awestruck and fearful To hold forth among you.

amarti yamim yedabberu verov shanim yodi'u khokhmah

I thought, “Let age speak; Let advanced years declare wise things.”

akhen ruakh-hi ve'enosh venishmat shadday tevinem

But truly it is the spirit in mortals, The breath of Shaddai, that gives them understanding.

lo-rabbim yekhkamu uzeqenim yavinu mishpat

It is not the aged who are wise, The elders, who understand how to judge.

lakhen amarti shimah-lli akhavveh de'i af-ani

Therefore I say, “Listen to me; I too would hold forth.”

hen hokhalti ledivrekhem azin ad-tevunotekhem ad-takhqerun millin

Here I have waited out your speeches, I have given ear to your insights, While you probed the issues;

ve'adekhem etbonan vehinneh en le'iyyov mokhiakh oneh amarayw mikkem

But as I attended to you, I saw that none of you could argue with Job, Or offer replies to his statements.

pen-tomeru matsanu khokhmah el yiddefennu lo-ish

I fear you will say, “We have found the wise course; God will defeat him, not other people.”

velo-arakh elay millin uve'imrekhem lo ashivennu

He did not set out his case against me, Nor shall I use your reasons to reply to him.

khattu lo-anu od hetiqu mehem millim

They have been broken and can no longer reply; Words fail them.

vehokhalti ki-lo yedabberu ki amedu lo-anu od

I have waited till they stopped speaking, Till they ended and no longer replied.

a'aneh af-ani khelqi akhavveh de'i af-ani

Now I also would have my say; I too would like to hold forth,

ki maleti millim hetsiqatni ruakh bitni

For I am full of words; The wind in my belly presses me.

hinneh-vitni keyayin lo-yippateakh ke'ovot khadashim yibbaqea

My belly is like wine not yet opened, Like jugs of new wine ready to burst.

adabberah veyirvakh-li eftakh sefatay ve'e'eneh

Let me speak, then, and get relief; Let me open my lips and reply.

al-na essa fene-ish ve'el-adam lo akhanneh

I would not show regard for anybody, Or temper my speech for the sake of any mortal;

ki lo yadati akhanneh kimat yissa'eni oseni

For I do not know how to temper my speech— My Maker would soon carry me off!